South Hobart Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025South Hobart, Tasmania 7004 · Hobart LGA
#10 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#553 of 4,908 nationally
About South Hobart Primary School
South Hobart Primary School is a public primary school located in South Hobart, Tasmania (7004), within the Hobart local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 436 students (200 girls and 236 boys).
South Hobart Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1137, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 93rd percentile of Australian schools. 61% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 4% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 36 teachers (27.8 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, South Hobart Primary School scores 74.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 10th of 132 primary schools in TAS (7th of 13 in the Hobart area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1137
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)61% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-9% enrolments since 2020 (area median -11%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-10 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 Hobart Primary School's 436 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at South Hobart Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near South Hobart Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Goulburn Street Primary School
West Hobart · Government primary · K-6
218 students · ICSEA 1112 · 748 m away
Lansdowne Crescent Primary School
West Hobart · Government primary · K-6
404 students · ICSEA 1130 · 1.1 km away
Princes Street Primary School
Sandy Bay · Government primary · K-6
343 students · ICSEA 1150 · 1.1 km away
St Michael's Collegiate School
Hobart · Independent combined · Prep-12
636 students · ICSEA 1125 · 1.2 km away
Albuera Street Primary School
Battery Point · Government primary · K-6
252 students · ICSEA 1133 · 1.3 km away
St Mary's College
Hobart · Catholic combined · Prep-12
951 students · ICSEA 1069 · 1.4 km away
Elizabeth College
North Hobart · Government high school · 11-12
738 students · ICSEA 996 · 1.7 km away
Lambert School
North Hobart · Independent combined · 1-10
33 students · ICSEA 1007 · 1.9 km away
Mount Stuart Primary School
Mount Stuart · Government primary · K-6
340 students · ICSEA 1138 · 2.0 km away
Mount Carmel College
Sandy Bay · Catholic combined · Prep-10
572 students · ICSEA 1077 · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Mount Stuart Primary School
Mount Stuart · Government primary · K-6
340 students · ICSEA 1138
Waimea Heights Primary School
Sandy Bay · Government primary · K-6
359 students · ICSEA 1135
Albuera Street Primary School
Battery Point · Government primary · K-6
252 students · ICSEA 1133
Sandy Bay Infant School
Sandy Bay · Government primary · K-2
84 students · ICSEA 1131
Lansdowne Crescent Primary School
West Hobart · Government primary · K-6
404 students · ICSEA 1130
Taroona Primary School
Taroona · Government primary · K-6
274 students · ICSEA 1149
Frequently asked questions
Is South Hobart Primary School a public or private school?
South Hobart Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does South Hobart Primary School offer?
South Hobart Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend South Hobart Primary School?
In 2025, South Hobart Primary School had 436 enrolled students (200 girls, 236 boys), a change of -9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of South Hobart Primary School?
South Hobart Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1137. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does South Hobart Primary School rank in TAS?
South Hobart Primary School ranks 10th of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (74.8/100), and 553rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at South Hobart Primary School?
South Hobart Primary School has about 15.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at South Hobart Primary School each year?
In 2025, South Hobart Primary School had 43 students in Prep and 65 in Year 6.
Is South Hobart Primary School co-ed?
Yes. South Hobart Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near South Hobart Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of South Hobart 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 South Hobart Primary School?
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