Scottsdale Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Scottsdale, Tasmania 7260 · Dorset LGA
#94 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#4117 of 4,908 nationally
About Scottsdale Primary School
Scottsdale Primary School is a public primary school located in Scottsdale, Tasmania (7260), within the Dorset local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 233 students (125 girls and 108 boys).
Scottsdale Primary School has an ICSEA value of 939, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 21st percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 58% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 19 teachers (17.0 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 21% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Scottsdale Primary School scores 30.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 94th of 132 primary schools in TAS (2nd of 2 in the Dorset area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 939
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-21% enrolments since 2020 (area median -13%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+0 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 Scottsdale Primary School's 233 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Scottsdale Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Scottsdale Primary School a public or private school?
Scottsdale Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Scottsdale Primary School offer?
Scottsdale Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Scottsdale Primary School?
In 2025, Scottsdale Primary School had 233 enrolled students (125 girls, 108 boys), a change of -21% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Scottsdale Primary School?
Scottsdale Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 939. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Scottsdale Primary School rank in TAS?
Scottsdale Primary School ranks 94th of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (30.1/100), and 4117th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Scottsdale Primary School?
Scottsdale Primary School has about 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Scottsdale Primary School each year?
In 2025, Scottsdale Primary School had 37 students in Prep and 38 in Year 6.
Is Scottsdale Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Scottsdale Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Scottsdale Primary School?
There are 1 other schools within 15 km of Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale Primary School?
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