Waverley Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Waverley, Tasmania 7250 · Launceston LGA
#127 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#4750 of 4,908 nationally
About Waverley Primary School
Waverley Primary School is a public primary school located in Waverley, Tasmania (7250), within the Launceston local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 122 students (47 girls and 75 boys).
Waverley Primary School has an ICSEA value of 870, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 6th percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 81% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 17 teachers (14.5 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 7.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 23% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Waverley Primary School scores 20.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 127th of 132 primary schools in TAS (20th 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 870
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)7.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-23% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-38 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 Waverley Primary School's 122 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Waverley Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Waverley Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Northern Support School
Ravenswood · Government special · K-12
107 students · ICSEA 931 · 1.8 km away
Ravenswood Heights Primary School
Ravenswood · Government primary · K-6
264 students · ICSEA 829 · 1.9 km away
Newstead Christian School
Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-10
93 students · ICSEA 1080 · 2.2 km away
Newstead College
Newstead · Government high school · 11-12
422 students · ICSEA 947 · 2.4 km away
Queechy High School
Norwood · Government high school · 7-12
575 students · ICSEA 949 · 2.5 km away
Scotch Oakburn College
Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,164 students · ICSEA 1119 · 2.6 km away
The Launceston Preparatory School
Launceston · Independent primary · Prep-6
112 students · ICSEA 1143 · 2.7 km away
Punchbowl Primary School
Newstead · Government primary · K-6
317 students · ICSEA 1029 · 3.1 km away
St Thomas More's Catholic School
Newstead · Catholic primary · Prep-6
315 students · ICSEA 1033 · 3.1 km away
St Leonards Primary School
St Leonards · Government primary · K-6
198 students · ICSEA 927 · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Romaine Park Primary School
Romaine · Government primary · K-6
331 students · ICSEA 873
Havenview Primary School
Havenview · Government primary · K-6
110 students · ICSEA 866
Risdon Vale Primary School
Risdon Vale · Government primary · K-6
172 students · ICSEA 875
Sassafras Primary School
Sassafras · Government primary · K-6
33 students · ICSEA 876
East Tamar Primary School
Mayfield · Government primary · K-6
336 students · ICSEA 863
Goodwood Primary School
Derwent Park · Government primary · K-6
101 students · ICSEA 861
Frequently asked questions
Is Waverley Primary School a public or private school?
Waverley Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Waverley Primary School offer?
Waverley Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Waverley Primary School?
In 2025, Waverley Primary School had 122 enrolled students (47 girls, 75 boys), a change of -23% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Waverley Primary School?
Waverley Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 870. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Waverley Primary School rank in TAS?
Waverley Primary School ranks 127th of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (20.6/100), and 4750th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Waverley Primary School?
Waverley Primary School has about 7.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Waverley Primary School each year?
In 2025, Waverley Primary School had 16 students in Prep and 14 in Year 6.
Is Waverley Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Waverley Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Waverley Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Waverley 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 Waverley Primary School?
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