Sheffield School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Sheffield, Tasmania 7306 · Kentish LGA
#50 of 51 combined schools in TAS
#1168 of 1,259 nationally
About Sheffield School
Sheffield School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Sheffield, Tasmania (7306), within the Kentish local government area. It caters for students from K to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 365 students (166 girls and 199 boys).
Sheffield School has an ICSEA value of 921, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 15th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 60% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 40 teachers (33.8 full-time equivalent) and 41 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 22% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Sheffield School scores 25.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 50th of 51 combined schools in TAS.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 921
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-22% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-14 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 Sheffield School's 365 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Sheffield School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Sheffield School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Similar schools
Government combined schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
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792 students · ICSEA 924
Oatlands District High School
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198 students · ICSEA 914
St Marys District School
St Marys · Government combined · K-12
215 students · ICSEA 928
Tasman District School
Nubeena · Government combined · K-12
152 students · ICSEA 930
Campbell Town District High School
Campbell Town · Government combined · K-12
193 students · ICSEA 911
Frequently asked questions
Is Sheffield School a public or private school?
Sheffield School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Sheffield School offer?
Sheffield School offers K to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Sheffield School?
In 2025, Sheffield School had 365 enrolled students (166 girls, 199 boys), a change of -22% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Sheffield School?
Sheffield School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 921. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Sheffield School rank in TAS?
Sheffield School ranks 50th of 51 combined schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (25.9/100), and 1168th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Sheffield School?
Sheffield School has about 10.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Sheffield School?
In 2025, Sheffield School had 33 students in Year 7 and 12 in Year 12.
Is Sheffield School co-ed?
Yes. Sheffield School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Sheffield School?
There are 1 other schools within 15 km of Sheffield 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 Sheffield School?
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