West Ulverstone Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025West Ulverstone, Tasmania 7315 · Central Coast (Tas.) LGA
#131 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#4825 of 4,908 nationally
About West Ulverstone Primary School
West Ulverstone Primary School is a public primary school located in West Ulverstone, Tasmania (7315), within the Central Coast (Tas.) local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 117 students (63 girls and 54 boys).
West Ulverstone Primary School has an ICSEA value of 835, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 4th percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 81% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 13 teachers (11.7 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 30% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, West Ulverstone Primary School scores 18.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 131st of 132 primary schools in TAS (6th 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 835
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-30% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-35 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 Ulverstone Primary School's 117 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at West Ulverstone Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near West Ulverstone Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Ulverstone Primary School
Ulverstone · Government primary · K-6
328 students · ICSEA 943 · 1.5 km away
Ulverstone Secondary College
Ulverstone · Government high school · 7-12
504 students · ICSEA 915 · 1.9 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Ulverstone · Catholic primary · Prep-6
246 students · ICSEA 1003 · 2.4 km away
East Ulverstone Primary School
Ulverstone · Government primary · K-6
241 students · ICSEA 945 · 2.8 km away
Leighland Christian School
Ulverstone · Independent combined · Prep-12
636 students · ICSEA 1011 · 3.0 km away
North West Christian School
Penguin · Independent combined · Prep-12
123 students · ICSEA 985 · 7.2 km away
Penguin District School
Penguin · Government combined · K-12
676 students · ICSEA 960 · 7.9 km away
Forth Primary School
Forth · Government primary · K-6
213 students · ICSEA 1025 · 9.0 km away
Sprent Primary School
Sprent · Government primary · K-6
31 students · ICSEA 914 · 13 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.
East Devonport Primary School
East Devonport · Government primary · K-6
198 students · ICSEA 834
Ravenswood Heights Primary School
Ravenswood · Government primary · K-6
264 students · ICSEA 829
Smithton Primary School
Smithton · Government primary · K-6
210 students · ICSEA 847
Rokeby Primary School
Rokeby · Government primary · K-6
199 students · ICSEA 860
Goodwood Primary School
Derwent Park · Government primary · K-6
101 students · ICSEA 861
East Tamar Primary School
Mayfield · Government primary · K-6
336 students · ICSEA 863
Frequently asked questions
Is West Ulverstone Primary School a public or private school?
West Ulverstone Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does West Ulverstone Primary School offer?
West Ulverstone Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend West Ulverstone Primary School?
In 2025, West Ulverstone Primary School had 117 enrolled students (63 girls, 54 boys), a change of -30% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of West Ulverstone Primary School?
West Ulverstone Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 835. 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 West Ulverstone Primary School rank in TAS?
West Ulverstone Primary School ranks 131st of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (18.9/100), and 4825th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at West Ulverstone Primary School?
West Ulverstone Primary School has about 9.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at West Ulverstone Primary School each year?
In 2025, West Ulverstone Primary School had 21 students in Prep and 21 in Year 6.
Is West Ulverstone Primary School co-ed?
Yes. West Ulverstone Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near West Ulverstone Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of West 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 West Ulverstone Primary School?
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