Smithton Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Smithton, Tasmania 7330 · Circular Head LGA
#110 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#4532 of 4,908 nationally
About Smithton Primary School
Smithton Primary School is a public primary school located in Smithton, Tasmania (7330), within the Circular Head local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 210 students (93 girls and 117 boys).
Smithton Primary School has an ICSEA value of 847, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 5th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 71% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 20 teachers (17.3 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.4 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Smithton Primary School scores 24.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 110th of 132 primary schools in TAS (2nd of 3 in the Circular Head area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 847
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+9% enrolments since 2020 (area median -20%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-18 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 Smithton Primary School's 210 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Smithton Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Smithton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Circular Head Christian School
Smithton · Independent combined · Prep-12
265 students · ICSEA 903 · 166 m away
Smithton High School
Smithton · Government high school · 7-12
283 students · ICSEA 849 · 1.3 km away
St Peter Chanel Catholic School
Smithton · Catholic primary · Prep-6
125 students · ICSEA 889 · 1.4 km away
Forest Primary School
Forest · Government primary · K-6
99 students · ICSEA 903 · 11 km away
Edith Creek Primary School
Edith Creek · Government primary · K-6
23 students · ICSEA 923 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
West Ulverstone Primary School
West Ulverstone · Government primary · K-6
117 students · ICSEA 835
Rokeby Primary School
Rokeby · Government primary · K-6
199 students · ICSEA 860
East Devonport Primary School
East Devonport · Government primary · K-6
198 students · ICSEA 834
Goodwood Primary School
Derwent Park · Government primary · K-6
101 students · ICSEA 861
East Tamar Primary School
Mayfield · Government primary · K-6
336 students · ICSEA 863
Ravenswood Heights Primary School
Ravenswood · Government primary · K-6
264 students · ICSEA 829
Frequently asked questions
Is Smithton Primary School a public or private school?
Smithton Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Smithton Primary School offer?
Smithton Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Smithton Primary School?
In 2025, Smithton Primary School had 210 enrolled students (93 girls, 117 boys), a change of 9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Smithton Primary School?
Smithton Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 847. 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 Smithton Primary School rank in TAS?
Smithton Primary School ranks 110th of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (24.5/100), and 4532nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Smithton Primary School?
Smithton Primary School has about 11.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Smithton Primary School each year?
In 2025, Smithton Primary School had 30 students in Prep and 19 in Year 6.
Is Smithton Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Smithton Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Smithton Primary School?
There are 5 other schools within 15 km of Smithton 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 Smithton Primary School?
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