Risdon Vale Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Risdon Vale, Tasmania 7016 · Clarence LGA
#115 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#4586 of 4,908 nationally
About Risdon Vale Primary School
Risdon Vale Primary School is a public primary school located in Risdon Vale, Tasmania (7016), within the Clarence local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 172 students (81 girls and 91 boys).
Risdon Vale Primary School has an ICSEA value of 875, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 7th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 72% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 15 teachers (14.7 full-time equivalent) and 31 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Risdon Vale Primary School scores 23.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 115th of 132 primary schools in TAS (14th of 16 in the Clarence area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 875
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-7% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-16 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Risdon Vale Primary School's 172 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Risdon Vale Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Risdon Vale Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Lindisfarne North Primary School
Geilston Bay · Government primary · K-6
321 students · ICSEA 995 · 2.9 km away
Australian Christian College - Hobart
Geilston Bay · Independent combined · Prep-10
119 students · ICSEA 1014 · 3.0 km away
St Cuthbert's Catholic School
Lindisfarne · Catholic primary · Prep-6
254 students · ICSEA 1035 · 3.4 km away
Lindisfarne Primary School
Lindisfarne · Government primary · K-6
331 students · ICSEA 1060 · 4.5 km away
Eastside Lutheran College
Warrane · Independent combined · Prep-10
253 students · ICSEA 1003 · 5.0 km away
Bowen Road Primary School
Moonah · Government primary · K-6
212 students · ICSEA 973 · 5.4 km away
Goodwood Primary School
Derwent Park · Government primary · K-6
101 students · ICSEA 861 · 5.4 km away
Moonah Primary School
Derwent Park · Government primary · K-6
214 students · ICSEA 942 · 5.4 km away
Rose Bay High School
Rose Bay · Government high school · 7-10
533 students · ICSEA 982 · 5.5 km away
Montagu Bay Primary School
Montagu Bay · Government primary · K-6
318 students · ICSEA 1081 · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Sassafras Primary School
Sassafras · Government primary · K-6
33 students · ICSEA 876
Romaine Park Primary School
Romaine · Government primary · K-6
331 students · ICSEA 873
Waverley Primary School
Waverley · Government primary · K-6
122 students · ICSEA 870
Ringarooma Primary School
Ringarooma · Government primary · K-6
75 students · ICSEA 881
Havenview Primary School
Havenview · Government primary · K-6
110 students · ICSEA 866
Bagdad Primary School
Bagdad · Government primary · K-6
169 students · ICSEA 884
Frequently asked questions
Is Risdon Vale Primary School a public or private school?
Risdon Vale Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Risdon Vale Primary School offer?
Risdon Vale Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Risdon Vale Primary School?
In 2025, Risdon Vale Primary School had 172 enrolled students (81 girls, 91 boys), a change of -7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Risdon Vale Primary School?
Risdon Vale Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 875. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Risdon Vale Primary School rank in TAS?
Risdon Vale Primary School ranks 115th of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (23.7/100), and 4586th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Risdon Vale Primary School?
Risdon Vale Primary School has about 11.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Risdon Vale Primary School each year?
In 2025, Risdon Vale Primary School had 16 students in Prep and 23 in Year 6.
Is Risdon Vale Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Risdon Vale Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Risdon Vale Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Risdon Vale Primary School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Risdon Vale Primary School?
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