South George Town Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025George Town, Tasmania 7253 · George Town LGA
#101 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#4256 of 4,908 nationally
About South George Town Primary School
South George Town Primary School is a public primary school located in George Town, Tasmania (7253), within the George Town local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 203 students (91 girls and 112 boys).
South George Town Primary School has an ICSEA value of 918, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 15th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 63% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 18 teachers (16.5 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 5% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, South George Town Primary School scores 28.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 101st of 132 primary 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 918
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-5% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+5 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 South George Town Primary School's 203 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at South George Town Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near South George Town Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Star of the Sea Catholic College
George Town · Catholic combined · Prep-10
181 students · ICSEA 939 · 732 m away
Port Dalrymple School
George Town · Government combined · K-12
381 students · ICSEA 858 · 1.6 km away
Beaconsfield Primary School
Beaconsfield · Government primary · K-6
244 students · ICSEA 924 · 10 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Springfield Gardens Primary School
West Moonah · Government primary · K-6
192 students · ICSEA 918
Orford Primary School
Orford · Government primary · K-6
66 students · ICSEA 918
Zeehan Primary School
Zeehan · Government primary · K-6
43 students · ICSEA 919
Geeveston Primary School
Geeveston · Government primary · K-6
41 students · ICSEA 916
Longford Primary School
Longford · Government primary · K-6
230 students · ICSEA 921
Nixon Street Primary School
Devonport · Government primary · K-6
320 students · ICSEA 921
Frequently asked questions
Is South George Town Primary School a public or private school?
South George Town Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does South George Town Primary School offer?
South George Town Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend South George Town Primary School?
In 2025, South George Town Primary School had 203 enrolled students (91 girls, 112 boys), a change of -5% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of South George Town Primary School?
South George Town Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 918. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does South George Town Primary School rank in TAS?
South George Town Primary School ranks 101st of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (28.3/100), and 4256th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at South George Town Primary School?
South George Town Primary School has about 11.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at South George Town Primary School each year?
In 2025, South George Town Primary School had 24 students in Prep and 25 in Year 6.
Is South George Town Primary School co-ed?
Yes. South George Town Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near South George Town Primary School?
There are 3 other schools within 15 km of South George Town 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.
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