Somerset Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Somerset, Tasmania 7322 · Waratah-Wynyard LGA
#106 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#4445 of 4,908 nationally
About Somerset Primary School
Somerset Primary School is a public primary school located in Somerset, Tasmania (7322), within the Waratah-Wynyard local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 370 students (163 girls and 207 boys).
Somerset Primary School has an ICSEA value of 926, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 17th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 53% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 32 teachers (24.6 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Somerset Primary School scores 25.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 106th of 132 primary schools in TAS (3rd of 4 in the Waratah-Wynyard area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 926
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-6% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-30 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 Somerset Primary School's 370 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Somerset Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Somerset Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Australian Christian College - Burnie
Somerset · Independent combined · 1-10
28 students · ICSEA 979 · 1.0 km away
Burnie High School
Cooee · Government high school · 7-12
502 students · ICSEA 951 · 4.0 km away
Cooee Primary School
Cooee · Government primary · K-6
174 students · ICSEA 984 · 4.0 km away
Marist Regional College
Burnie · Catholic high school · 7-12
889 students · ICSEA 1006 · 5.7 km away
Hellyer College
Shorewell Park · Government high school · 11-12
656 students · ICSEA 938 · 5.8 km away
Stella Maris Catholic School
Burnie · Catholic primary · Prep-6
382 students · ICSEA 1024 · 5.9 km away
Burnie Primary School
Park Grove · Government primary · K-6
330 students · ICSEA 984 · 6.0 km away
Montello Primary School
Montello · Government primary · K-6
270 students · ICSEA 885 · 7.1 km away
North West Support School
Acton · Government special · K-12
132 students · ICSEA 938 · 7.3 km away
Romaine Park Primary School
Romaine · Government primary · K-6
331 students · ICSEA 873 · 8.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Invermay Primary School
Invermay · Government primary · K-6
295 students · ICSEA 925
Mowbray Heights Primary School
Mowbray · Government primary · K-6
494 students · ICSEA 925
St Leonards Primary School
St Leonards · Government primary · K-6
198 students · ICSEA 927
Wilmot Primary School
Wilmot · Government primary · K-6
14 students · ICSEA 927
Beaconsfield Primary School
Beaconsfield · Government primary · K-6
244 students · ICSEA 924
Edith Creek Primary School
Edith Creek · Government primary · K-6
23 students · ICSEA 923
Frequently asked questions
Is Somerset Primary School a public or private school?
Somerset Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Somerset Primary School offer?
Somerset Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Somerset Primary School?
In 2025, Somerset Primary School had 370 enrolled students (163 girls, 207 boys), a change of -6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Somerset Primary School?
Somerset Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 926. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Somerset Primary School rank in TAS?
Somerset Primary School ranks 106th of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (25.8/100), and 4445th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Somerset Primary School?
Somerset Primary School has about 14.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Somerset Primary School each year?
In 2025, Somerset Primary School had 49 students in Prep and 42 in Year 6.
Is Somerset Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Somerset Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Somerset Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Somerset 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 Somerset Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Torquay, about 329 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.