St Helens District High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025St Helens, Tasmania 7216 · Break O'Day LGA
#37 of 51 combined schools in TAS
#1032 of 1,259 nationally
About St Helens District High School
St Helens District High School is a public combined (K–12) school located in St Helens, Tasmania (7216), within the Break O'Day local government area. It caters for students from K to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 505 students (245 girls and 260 boys).
St Helens District High School has an ICSEA value of 958, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 28th percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 42% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 47 teachers (37.9 full-time equivalent) and 38 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.7 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Helens District High School scores 31.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 37th of 51 combined schools in TAS (1st of 2 in the Break O'Day area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 958
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-2% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-4 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 St Helens District High School's 505 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Helens District High School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Helens District High School a public or private school?
St Helens District High School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does St Helens District High School offer?
St Helens District High School offers K to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend St Helens District High School?
In 2025, St Helens District High School had 505 enrolled students (245 girls, 260 boys), a change of -2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Helens District High School?
St Helens District High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 958. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St Helens District High School rank in TAS?
St Helens District High School ranks 37th of 51 combined schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (31.7/100), and 1032nd of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Helens District High School?
St Helens District High School has about 12.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at St Helens District High School?
In 2025, St Helens District High School had 34 students in Year 7 and 5 in Year 12.
Is St Helens District High School co-ed?
Yes. St Helens District High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
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