Austins Ferry Primary School vs St Francis Flexible Learning Centre
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Tasmania, 2.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Austins Ferry Primary School
Claremont · Government primary · K-6
416 students · ICSEA 894
St Francis Flexible Learning Centre
Chigwell · Catholic special · 7-12
172 students · ICSEA 866
| Measure | Austins Ferry Primary School Claremont TAS | St Francis Flexible Learning Centre Chigwell TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 24 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #117 of 132 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4593 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 416 | 172 |
| Girls / boys | 190 / 226 | 73 / 99 |
| Foundation intake | 56 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 13 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 27 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -23% | +79% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 894 | 866 |
| ICSEA percentile | 9th | 6th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 4% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 63% | 65% |
| Students per teacher | 11.2 | 8.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 35.4 | 20.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 28.6 | 23.4 |
| Language background other than English | 7% | 1% |
| Indigenous students | 25% | 41% |
| Suburb | Claremont 7011 | Chigwell 7011 |
| Council area | Glenorchy | Glenorchy |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | austinsferryprimary.education.tas.edu.au/ | youthplus.edu.au/st-francis-hobart-flc/ |
The verdict
- •Austins Ferry Primary School has the higher ICSEA (894 vs 866), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •St Francis Flexible Learning Centre has fewer students per teacher (8.6 vs 11.2).
- •Austins Ferry Primary School is the larger school with 416 students compared with 172.
- •St Francis Flexible Learning Centre has grown faster over five years (79% vs -23%).
- •Austins Ferry Primary School is a government school while St Francis Flexible Learning Centre is a catholic school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
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 Austins Ferry Primary School better than St Francis Flexible Learning Centre?
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 Austins Ferry Primary School and St Francis Flexible Learning Centre?
About 2.2 km in a straight line, between Claremont and Chigwell in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Austins Ferry Primary School has 11.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Francis Flexible Learning Centre has 8.6.
How do Austins Ferry Primary School and St Francis Flexible Learning Centre rank in TAS?
Austins Ferry Primary School is 117th of 132 and St Francis Flexible Learning Centre is unranked among primary schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.