Youngtown Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Youngtown, Tasmania 7249 · Launceston LGA
#76 of 132 primary schools in TAS
#3511 of 4,908 nationally
About Youngtown Primary School
Youngtown Primary School is a public primary school located in Youngtown, Tasmania (7249), within the Launceston local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 328 students (161 girls and 167 boys).
Youngtown Primary School has an ICSEA value of 958, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 28th percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 51% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 31 teachers (24.7 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.7 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Youngtown Primary School scores 38.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 76th of 132 primary schools in TAS (14th 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 958
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+2% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-10 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 Youngtown Primary School's 328 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Youngtown Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Youngtown Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Kings Meadows High School
Kings Meadows · Government high school · 7-12
567 students · ICSEA 963 · 1.0 km away
Norwood Primary School
Norwood · Government primary · K-6
415 students · ICSEA 1002 · 2.4 km away
Prospect High School
Prospect · Government high school · 7-12
572 students · ICSEA 958 · 2.8 km away
St Patrick's College
Prospect Vale · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,522 students · ICSEA 1020 · 3.2 km away
Summerdale Primary School
Summerhill · Government primary · K-6
555 students · ICSEA 969 · 3.3 km away
Punchbowl Primary School
Newstead · Government primary · K-6
317 students · ICSEA 1029 · 3.3 km away
Glen Dhu Primary School
South Launceston · Government primary · K-6
341 students · ICSEA 1007 · 3.4 km away
Larmenier Catholic School
St Leonards · Catholic primary · Prep-6
198 students · ICSEA 1004 · 3.5 km away
Queechy High School
Norwood · Government high school · 7-12
575 students · ICSEA 949 · 3.6 km away
Scotch Oakburn College
Newstead · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,164 students · ICSEA 1119 · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Collinsvale Primary School
Collinsvale · Government primary · K-6
62 students · ICSEA 956
Franklin Primary School
Franklin · Government primary · K-6
154 students · ICSEA 956
Riana Primary School
Riana · Government primary · K-6
86 students · ICSEA 960
Rosetta Primary School
Rosetta · Government primary · K-6
309 students · ICSEA 965
Westbury Primary School
Westbury · Government primary · K-6
142 students · ICSEA 965
Bracknell Primary School
Bracknell · Government primary · K-6
59 students · ICSEA 950
Frequently asked questions
Is Youngtown Primary School a public or private school?
Youngtown Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Youngtown Primary School offer?
Youngtown Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Youngtown Primary School?
In 2025, Youngtown Primary School had 328 enrolled students (161 girls, 167 boys), a change of 2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Youngtown Primary School?
Youngtown Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 958. 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 Youngtown Primary School rank in TAS?
Youngtown Primary School ranks 76th of 132 primary schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (38.9/100), and 3511th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Youngtown Primary School?
Youngtown Primary School has about 12.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Youngtown Primary School each year?
In 2025, Youngtown Primary School had 29 students in Prep and 40 in Year 6.
Is Youngtown Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Youngtown Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Youngtown Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Youngtown 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 Youngtown Primary School?
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