Sorell School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Sorell, Tasmania 7172 · Sorell LGA
#42 of 51 combined schools in TAS
#1085 of 1,259 nationally
About Sorell School
Sorell School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Sorell, Tasmania (7172), within the Sorell local government area. It caters for students from K to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 792 students (372 girls and 420 boys).
Sorell School has an ICSEA value of 924, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 16th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 59% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 72 teachers (65.1 full-time equivalent) and 101 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 5% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Sorell School scores 29.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 42nd 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 924
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-5% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+6 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 Sorell School's 792 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Sorell School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Sorell School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Dodges Ferry Primary School
Dodges Ferry · Government primary · K-6
533 students · ICSEA 981 · 8.7 km away
Cambridge Primary School
Cambridge · Government primary · K-6
350 students · ICSEA 1041 · 11 km away
Richmond Primary School
Richmond · Government primary · K-6
198 students · ICSEA 1021 · 11 km away
St John's Catholic School
Richmond · Catholic primary · Prep-6
291 students · ICSEA 1010 · 11 km away
Clarendon Vale Primary School
Clarendon Vale · Government primary · K-6
124 students · ICSEA 754 · 15 km away
Lauderdale Primary School
Lauderdale · Government primary · K-6
689 students · ICSEA 1037 · 15 km away
Similar schools
Government combined schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Flinders Island District High School
Whitemark · Government combined · K-12
95 students · ICSEA 924
Sheffield School
Sheffield · Government combined · K-12
365 students · ICSEA 921
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
Oatlands District High School
Oatlands · Government combined · K-12
198 students · ICSEA 914
Cressy District High School
Cressy · Government combined · K-12
415 students · ICSEA 936
Frequently asked questions
Is Sorell School a public or private school?
Sorell School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Sorell School offer?
Sorell School offers K to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Sorell School?
In 2025, Sorell School had 792 enrolled students (372 girls, 420 boys), a change of -5% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Sorell School?
Sorell School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 924. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Sorell School rank in TAS?
Sorell School ranks 42nd of 51 combined schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (29.6/100), and 1085th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Sorell School?
Sorell School has about 11.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Sorell School?
In 2025, Sorell School had 92 students in Year 7 and 25 in Year 12.
Is Sorell School co-ed?
Yes. Sorell School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Sorell School?
There are 6 other schools within 15 km of Sorell 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 Sorell School?
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