Rose Bay High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Rose Bay, Tasmania 7015 · Clarence LGA
About Rose Bay High School
Rose Bay High School is a public high school located in Rose Bay, Tasmania (7015), within the Clarence local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 10 and in 2025 enrolled 533 students (245 girls and 288 boys).
Rose Bay High School has an ICSEA value of 982, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 39th percentile of Australian schools. 11% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 39% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 52 teachers (48.0 full-time equivalent) and 36 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 19% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Rose Bay High School scores 45.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 15th of 42 secondary schools in TAS (4th of 5 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 982
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)11% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-19% enrolments since 2020 (area median +11%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+8 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 Rose Bay High School's 533 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Rose Bay High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Rose Bay High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Montagu Bay Primary School
Montagu Bay · Government primary · K-6
318 students · ICSEA 1081 · 636 m away
Rosny College
Rosny Park · Government high school · 11-12
968 students · ICSEA 987 · 1.0 km away
Lindisfarne Primary School
Lindisfarne · Government primary · K-6
331 students · ICSEA 1060 · 1.1 km away
Corpus Christi Catholic School
Bellerive · Catholic primary · Prep-6
413 students · ICSEA 1060 · 1.5 km away
Bellerive Primary School
Bellerive · Government primary · K-6
458 students · ICSEA 1060 · 1.5 km away
The Cottage School
Bellerive · Independent primary · Prep-6
77 students · ICSEA 1113 · 1.7 km away
Warrane Primary School
Warrane · Government primary · K-6
158 students · ICSEA 904 · 1.9 km away
St Cuthbert's Catholic School
Lindisfarne · Catholic primary · Prep-6
254 students · ICSEA 1035 · 2.1 km away
Eastside Lutheran College
Warrane · Independent combined · Prep-10
253 students · ICSEA 1003 · 2.3 km away
Australian Christian College - Hobart
Geilston Bay · Independent combined · Prep-10
119 students · ICSEA 1014 · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Launceston College
Launceston · Government high school · 11-12
1,368 students · ICSEA 986
Rosny College
Rosny Park · Government high school · 11-12
968 students · ICSEA 987
Hobart City High School
New Town · Government high school · 7-12
844 students · ICSEA 987
Elizabeth College
North Hobart · Government high school · 11-12
738 students · ICSEA 996
Kingston High School
Kingston · Government high school · 7-12
577 students · ICSEA 1000
Launceston Big Picture School
Invermay · Government high school · 9-12
95 students · ICSEA 1000
Frequently asked questions
Is Rose Bay High School a public or private school?
Rose Bay High School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Rose Bay High School offer?
Rose Bay High School offers 7 to 10. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Rose Bay High School?
In 2025, Rose Bay High School had 533 enrolled students (245 girls, 288 boys), a change of -19% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Rose Bay High School?
Rose Bay High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 982. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Rose Bay High School rank in TAS?
Rose Bay High School ranks 15th of 42 secondary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (45.5/100), and 838th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Rose Bay High School?
Rose Bay High School has about 11.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Rose Bay High School?
In 2025, Rose Bay High School had 123 students in Year 7.
Is Rose Bay High School co-ed?
Yes. Rose Bay High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Rose Bay High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Rose Bay High 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 Rose Bay High School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Torquay, about 567 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.