St Leonards Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025St Leonards, Tasmania 7250 · Launceston LGA
#107 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#4458 of 4,908 nationally
About St Leonards Primary School
St Leonards Primary School is a public primary school located in St Leonards, Tasmania (7250), within the Launceston local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 198 students (100 girls and 98 boys).
St Leonards Primary School has an ICSEA value of 927, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 17th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 56% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 17 teachers (14.2 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 23% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St Leonards Primary School scores 25.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 107th of 132 primary schools in TAS (18th of 20 in the Launceston area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 927
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-23% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-20 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 Leonards Primary School's 198 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St Leonards Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St Leonards Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Tamar Valley Steiner School
Launceston · Independent primary · Prep-6
93 students · ICSEA 1054 · 428 m away
Larmenier Catholic School
St Leonards · Catholic primary · Prep-6
198 students · ICSEA 1004 · 479 m away
Norwood Primary School
Norwood · Government primary · K-6
415 students · ICSEA 1002 · 2.2 km away
Queechy High School
Norwood · Government high school · 7-12
575 students · ICSEA 949 · 2.2 km away
Scotch Oakburn College
Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,164 students · ICSEA 1119 · 2.9 km away
Punchbowl Primary School
Newstead · Government primary · K-6
317 students · ICSEA 1029 · 3.0 km away
Waverley Primary School
Waverley · Government primary · K-6
122 students · ICSEA 870 · 3.2 km away
Kings Meadows High School
Kings Meadows · Government high school · 7-12
567 students · ICSEA 963 · 3.7 km away
Newstead Christian School
Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-10
93 students · ICSEA 1080 · 3.8 km away
St Thomas More's Catholic School
Newstead · Catholic primary · Prep-6
315 students · ICSEA 1033 · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Wilmot Primary School
Wilmot · Government primary · K-6
14 students · ICSEA 927
Somerset Primary School
Somerset · Government primary · K-6
370 students · ICSEA 926
Invermay Primary School
Invermay · Government primary · K-6
295 students · ICSEA 925
Mowbray Heights Primary School
Mowbray · Government primary · K-6
494 students · ICSEA 925
Beaconsfield Primary School
Beaconsfield · Government primary · K-6
244 students · ICSEA 924
Latrobe Primary School
Latrobe · Government primary · K-6
304 students · ICSEA 931
Frequently asked questions
Is St Leonards Primary School a public or private school?
St Leonards Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does St Leonards Primary School offer?
St Leonards Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St Leonards Primary School?
In 2025, St Leonards Primary School had 198 enrolled students (100 girls, 98 boys), a change of -23% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St Leonards Primary School?
St Leonards Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 927. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does St Leonards Primary School rank in TAS?
St Leonards Primary School ranks 107th of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (25.6/100), and 4458th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St Leonards Primary School?
St Leonards Primary School has about 13.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St Leonards Primary School each year?
In 2025, St Leonards Primary School had 23 students in Prep and 18 in Year 6.
Is St Leonards Primary School co-ed?
Yes. St Leonards Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St Leonards Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of St Leonards 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 St Leonards Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Torquay, about 428 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.