Springfield Gardens Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025West Moonah, Tasmania 7009 · Glenorchy LGA
#87 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#3928 of 4,908 nationally
About Springfield Gardens Primary School
Springfield Gardens Primary School is a public primary school located in West Moonah, Tasmania (7009), within the Glenorchy local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 192 students (99 girls and 93 boys).
Springfield Gardens Primary School has an ICSEA value of 918, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 15th percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 58% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 20 teachers (17.3 full-time equivalent) and 36 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 29% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Springfield Gardens Primary School scores 32.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 87th of 132 primary schools in TAS (6th of 10 in the Glenorchy area).
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%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-29% enrolments since 2020 (area median -20%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+15 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 Springfield Gardens Primary School's 192 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Springfield Gardens Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Springfield Gardens Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Therese's Catholic School
Moonah · Catholic primary · Prep-6
207 students · ICSEA 1035 · 1.2 km away
Hilliard Christian School
West Moonah · Independent combined · Prep-10
248 students · ICSEA 1012 · 1.2 km away
Cosgrove High School
Glenorchy · Government high school · 7-12
313 students · ICSEA 867 · 1.4 km away
Guilford Young College
Glenorchy · Catholic high school · 11-12
839 students · ICSEA 1020 · 1.5 km away
Dominic College
Glenorchy · Catholic combined · Prep-10
1,007 students · ICSEA 1018 · 1.5 km away
Indie School - Glenorchy
Glenorchy · Independent special · 9-12
270 students · ICSEA 947 · 1.6 km away
Lenah Valley Primary School
Lenah Valley · Government primary · K-6
525 students · ICSEA 1080 · 1.9 km away
Moonah Primary School
Derwent Park · Government primary · K-6
214 students · ICSEA 942 · 2.0 km away
Glenorchy Primary School
Glenorchy · Government primary · K-6
261 students · ICSEA 896 · 2.0 km away
Hobart City High School
New Town · Government high school · 7-12
844 students · ICSEA 987 · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
South George Town Primary School
George Town · Government primary · K-6
203 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 Springfield Gardens Primary School a public or private school?
Springfield Gardens Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Springfield Gardens Primary School offer?
Springfield Gardens Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Springfield Gardens Primary School?
In 2025, Springfield Gardens Primary School had 192 enrolled students (99 girls, 93 boys), a change of -29% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Springfield Gardens Primary School?
Springfield Gardens 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 Springfield Gardens Primary School rank in TAS?
Springfield Gardens Primary School ranks 87th of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (32.9/100), and 3928th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Springfield Gardens Primary School?
Springfield Gardens Primary School has about 10.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Springfield Gardens Primary School each year?
In 2025, Springfield Gardens Primary School had 23 students in Prep and 33 in Year 6.
Is Springfield Gardens Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Springfield Gardens Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Springfield Gardens Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Springfield Gardens 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 Springfield Gardens Primary School?
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