Summerdale Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Summerhill, Tasmania 7250 · Launceston LGA
#67 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#3259 of 4,908 nationally
About Summerdale Primary School
Summerdale Primary School is a public primary school located in Summerhill, Tasmania (7250), within the Launceston local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 555 students (262 girls and 293 boys).
Summerdale Primary School has an ICSEA value of 969, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 33rd percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 44% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 42 teachers (36.6 full-time equivalent) and 40 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.5 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Summerdale Primary School scores 42.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 67th of 132 primary schools in TAS (12th 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 969
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+7% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- 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 Summerdale Primary School's 555 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Summerdale Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Summerdale Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Patrick's College
Prospect Vale · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,522 students · ICSEA 1020 · 617 m away
Prospect High School
Prospect · Government high school · 7-12
572 students · ICSEA 958 · 843 m away
Glen Dhu Primary School
South Launceston · Government primary · K-6
341 students · ICSEA 1007 · 1.8 km away
West Launceston Primary School
West Launceston · Government primary · K-6
375 students · ICSEA 1036 · 2.1 km away
Kings Meadows High School
Kings Meadows · Government high school · 7-12
567 students · ICSEA 963 · 2.6 km away
John Calvin School
Launceston · Independent combined · Prep-10
112 students · ICSEA 1051 · 2.6 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Launceston · Catholic primary · Prep-6
390 students · ICSEA 1038 · 2.6 km away
Launceston College
Launceston · Government high school · 11-12
1,368 students · ICSEA 986 · 3.2 km away
Youngtown Primary School
Youngtown · Government primary · K-6
328 students · ICSEA 958 · 3.3 km away
Punchbowl Primary School
Newstead · Government primary · K-6
317 students · ICSEA 1029 · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Dunalley Primary School
Dunalley · Government primary · K-6
136 students · ICSEA 970
Cygnet Primary School
Cygnet · Government primary · K-6
190 students · ICSEA 968
Perth Primary School
Perth · Government primary · K-6
297 students · ICSEA 972
Exeter Primary School
Exeter · Government primary · K-6
321 students · ICSEA 972
Andrews Creek Primary School
Wesley Vale · Government primary · K-6
176 students · ICSEA 972
Bowen Road Primary School
Moonah · Government primary · K-6
212 students · ICSEA 973
Frequently asked questions
Is Summerdale Primary School a public or private school?
Summerdale Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Summerdale Primary School offer?
Summerdale Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Summerdale Primary School?
In 2025, Summerdale Primary School had 555 enrolled students (262 girls, 293 boys), a change of 7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Summerdale Primary School?
Summerdale Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 969. 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 Summerdale Primary School rank in TAS?
Summerdale Primary School ranks 67th of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (42.4/100), and 3259th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Summerdale Primary School?
Summerdale Primary School has about 14.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Summerdale Primary School each year?
In 2025, Summerdale Primary School had 66 students in Prep and 70 in Year 6.
Is Summerdale Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Summerdale Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Summerdale Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Summerdale 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 Summerdale Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Torquay, about 425 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.