Albuera Street Primary School vs Princes Street Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Tasmania, 1.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Albuera Street Primary School
Battery Point · Government primary · K-6
252 students · ICSEA 1133
Princes Street Primary School
Sandy Bay · Government primary · K-6
343 students · ICSEA 1150
| Measure | Albuera Street Primary School Battery Point TAS | Princes Street Primary School Sandy Bay TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 80 Top 5% | 79 Top 5% |
| State rank (type) | #5 of 132 | #6 of 132 |
| National rank (type) | #201 of 4,908 | #226 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 252 | 343 |
| Girls / boys | 121 / 131 | 160 / 183 |
| Foundation intake | 36 | 38 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -6% | -12% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1133 | 1150 |
| ICSEA percentile | 92th | 95th |
| Top SEA quarter | 58% | 60% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 5% | 2% |
| Students per teacher | 14.4 | 15.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 16.8 | 21.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 8.6 | 12.2 |
| Language background other than English | 33% | 30% |
| Indigenous students | 4% | 1% |
| Suburb | Battery Point 7004 | Sandy Bay 7005 |
| Council area | Hobart | Hobart |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.ella.edu.au/preschools/ | princesstreetprimary.education.tas.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (79.7 vs 79.4).
- •Princes Street Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1150 vs 1133), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Albuera Street Primary School has fewer students per teacher (14.4 vs 15.0).
- •Princes Street Primary School is the larger school with 343 students compared with 252.
- •Albuera Street Primary School has grown faster over five years (-6% vs -12%).
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Albuera Street Primary School better than Princes Street Primary School?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Albuera Street Primary School and Princes Street Primary School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Battery Point and Sandy Bay in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Albuera Street Primary School has 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Princes Street Primary School has 15.0.
How do Albuera Street Primary School and Princes Street Primary School rank in TAS?
Albuera Street Primary School is 5th of 132 and Princes Street Primary School is 6th of 132 among primary schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.