Ulverstone Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ulverstone, Tasmania 7315 · Central Coast (Tas.) LGA
#85 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#3885 of 4,908 nationally
About Ulverstone Primary School
Ulverstone Primary School is a public primary school located in Ulverstone, Tasmania (7315), within the Central Coast (Tas.) local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 328 students (160 girls and 168 boys).
Ulverstone Primary School has an ICSEA value of 943, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 22nd percentile of Australian schools. 11% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 50% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 32 teachers (26.2 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 24% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Ulverstone Primary School scores 33.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 85th of 132 primary schools in TAS (4th of 6 in the Central Coast (Tas.) area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 943
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)11% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-24% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-6 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 Ulverstone Primary School's 328 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ulverstone Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Ulverstone Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Ulverstone Secondary College
Ulverstone · Government high school · 7-12
504 students · ICSEA 915 · 624 m away
West Ulverstone Primary School
West Ulverstone · Government primary · K-6
117 students · ICSEA 835 · 1.5 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Ulverstone · Catholic primary · Prep-6
246 students · ICSEA 1003 · 2.0 km away
East Ulverstone Primary School
Ulverstone · Government primary · K-6
241 students · ICSEA 945 · 2.4 km away
Leighland Christian School
Ulverstone · Independent combined · Prep-12
636 students · ICSEA 1011 · 2.7 km away
Forth Primary School
Forth · Government primary · K-6
213 students · ICSEA 1025 · 7.9 km away
North West Christian School
Penguin · Independent combined · Prep-12
123 students · ICSEA 985 · 8.1 km away
Penguin District School
Penguin · Government combined · K-12
676 students · ICSEA 960 · 8.8 km away
Sprent Primary School
Sprent · Government primary · K-6
31 students · ICSEA 914 · 11 km away
Devonport Christian School
Don · Independent primary · Prep-9
377 students · ICSEA 1009 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Moonah Primary School
Derwent Park · Government primary · K-6
214 students · ICSEA 942
Deloraine Primary School
Deloraine · Government primary · K-6
285 students · ICSEA 945
East Ulverstone Primary School
Ulverstone · Government primary · K-6
241 students · ICSEA 945
Spreyton Primary School
Spreyton · Government primary · K-6
304 students · ICSEA 946
Scottsdale Primary School
Scottsdale · Government primary · K-6
233 students · ICSEA 939
Bracknell Primary School
Bracknell · Government primary · K-6
59 students · ICSEA 950
Frequently asked questions
Is Ulverstone Primary School a public or private school?
Ulverstone Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Ulverstone Primary School offer?
Ulverstone Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Ulverstone Primary School?
In 2025, Ulverstone Primary School had 328 enrolled students (160 girls, 168 boys), a change of -24% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ulverstone Primary School?
Ulverstone Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 943. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Ulverstone Primary School rank in TAS?
Ulverstone Primary School ranks 85th of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (33.4/100), and 3885th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ulverstone Primary School?
Ulverstone Primary School has about 12.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Ulverstone Primary School each year?
In 2025, Ulverstone Primary School had 32 students in Prep and 59 in Year 6.
Is Ulverstone Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Ulverstone Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Ulverstone Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Ulverstone 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 Ulverstone Primary School?
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