Snug Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Snug, Tasmania 7054 · Kingborough LGA
#35 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#2227 of 4,908 nationally
About Snug Primary School
Snug Primary School is a public primary school located in Snug, Tasmania (7054), within the Kingborough local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 323 students (140 girls and 183 boys).
Snug Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1005, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 49th percentile of Australian schools. 18% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 26% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 30 teachers (24.0 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 11% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Snug Primary School scores 56.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 35th of 132 primary schools in TAS (5th of 7 in the Kingborough area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1005
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)18% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-11% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+17 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 Snug Primary School's 323 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Snug Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Snug Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Margate Primary School
Margate · Government primary · K-6
364 students · ICSEA 1014 · 4.1 km away
Channel Christian School
Margate · Independent primary · Prep-6
150 students · ICSEA 1092 · 4.5 km away
Tarremah Steiner School
Huntingfield · Independent combined · Prep-10
247 students · ICSEA 1128 · 8.0 km away
St Aloysius Catholic College
Huntingfield · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,120 students · ICSEA 1018 · 8.1 km away
Illawarra Primary School
Blackmans Bay · Government primary · K-6
391 students · ICSEA 1082 · 8.2 km away
Blackmans Bay Primary School
Blackmans Bay · Government primary · K-6
257 students · ICSEA 1035 · 9.3 km away
Southern Christian College
Kingston · Independent combined · Prep-12
312 students · ICSEA 1059 · 9.3 km away
Calvin Christian School
Kingston · Independent combined · Prep-12
788 students · ICSEA 1088 · 10 km away
Kingston Primary School
Kingston · Government primary · K-6
338 students · ICSEA 1002 · 11 km away
Kingston High School
Kingston · Government high school · 7-12
577 students · ICSEA 1000 · 11 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Glen Dhu Primary School
South Launceston · Government primary · K-6
341 students · ICSEA 1007
Kingston Primary School
Kingston · Government primary · K-6
338 students · ICSEA 1002
Norwood Primary School
Norwood · Government primary · K-6
415 students · ICSEA 1002
Legana Primary School
Legana · Government primary · K-6
144 students · ICSEA 1002
Glen Huon Primary School
Glen Huon · Government primary · K-6
115 students · ICSEA 1000
Hagley Farm Primary School
Hagley · Government primary · K-6
353 students · ICSEA 999
Frequently asked questions
Is Snug Primary School a public or private school?
Snug Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Snug Primary School offer?
Snug Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Snug Primary School?
In 2025, Snug Primary School had 323 enrolled students (140 girls, 183 boys), a change of -11% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Snug Primary School?
Snug Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1005. 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 Snug Primary School rank in TAS?
Snug Primary School ranks 35th of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (56.4/100), and 2227th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Snug Primary School?
Snug Primary School has about 12.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Snug Primary School each year?
In 2025, Snug Primary School had 45 students in Prep and 32 in Year 6.
Is Snug Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Snug Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Snug Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Snug 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 Snug Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Torquay, about 583 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.