West Launceston Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025West Launceston, Tasmania 7250 · Launceston LGA
#38 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#2262 of 4,908 nationally
About West Launceston Primary School
West Launceston Primary School is a public primary school located in West Launceston, Tasmania (7250), within the Launceston local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 375 students (169 girls and 206 boys).
West Launceston Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1036, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 62nd percentile of Australian schools. 24% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 22% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 33 teachers (25.0 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 11% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, West Launceston Primary School scores 55.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 38th of 132 primary schools in TAS (6th 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 1036
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)24% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-11% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-5 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 West Launceston Primary School's 375 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at West Launceston Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near West Launceston Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Launceston · Catholic primary · Prep-6
390 students · ICSEA 1038 · 607 m away
Launceston College
Launceston · Government high school · 11-12
1,368 students · ICSEA 986 · 1.1 km away
John Calvin School
Launceston · Independent combined · Prep-10
112 students · ICSEA 1051 · 1.4 km away
Glen Dhu Primary School
South Launceston · Government primary · K-6
341 students · ICSEA 1007 · 1.5 km away
Trevallyn Primary School
Trevallyn · Government primary · K-6
392 students · ICSEA 1045 · 1.7 km away
East Launceston Primary School
East Launceston · Government primary · K-6
501 students · ICSEA 1046 · 2.1 km away
Summerdale Primary School
Summerhill · Government primary · K-6
555 students · ICSEA 969 · 2.1 km away
St Thomas More's Catholic School
Newstead · Catholic primary · Prep-6
315 students · ICSEA 1033 · 2.5 km away
Launceston Big Picture School
Invermay · Government high school · 9-12
95 students · ICSEA 1000 · 2.5 km away
St Patrick's College
Prospect Vale · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,522 students · ICSEA 1020 · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Lauderdale Primary School
Lauderdale · Government primary · K-6
689 students · ICSEA 1037
Blackmans Bay Primary School
Blackmans Bay · Government primary · K-6
257 students · ICSEA 1035
Cambridge Primary School
Cambridge · Government primary · K-6
350 students · ICSEA 1041
Bicheno Primary School
Bicheno · Government primary · K-6
102 students · ICSEA 1029
Punchbowl Primary School
Newstead · Government primary · K-6
317 students · ICSEA 1029
Trevallyn Primary School
Trevallyn · Government primary · K-6
392 students · ICSEA 1045
Frequently asked questions
Is West Launceston Primary School a public or private school?
West Launceston Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does West Launceston Primary School offer?
West Launceston Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend West Launceston Primary School?
In 2025, West Launceston Primary School had 375 enrolled students (169 girls, 206 boys), a change of -11% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of West Launceston Primary School?
West Launceston Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1036. 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 West Launceston Primary School rank in TAS?
West Launceston Primary School ranks 38th of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (55.9/100), and 2262nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at West Launceston Primary School?
West Launceston Primary School has about 14.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at West Launceston Primary School each year?
In 2025, West Launceston Primary School had 46 students in Prep and 56 in Year 6.
Is West Launceston Primary School co-ed?
Yes. West Launceston Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near West Launceston Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of West Launceston 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 West Launceston Primary School?
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