Australian Christian College - Burnie vs Somerset Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Tasmania, 1.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Australian Christian College - Burnie
Somerset · Independent combined · 1-10
28 students · ICSEA 979
Somerset Primary School
Somerset · Government primary · K-6
370 students · ICSEA 926
| Measure | Australian Christian College - Burnie Somerset TAS | Somerset Primary School Somerset TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 41 Lower 50% | 26 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #106 of 132 |
| National rank (type) | – | #4445 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Combined | Primary |
| Year range | 1-10 | K-6 |
| Students | 28 | 370 |
| Girls / boys | 9 / 19 | 163 / 207 |
| Foundation intake | – | 49 |
| Year 7 cohort | 3 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -35% | -6% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 979 | 926 |
| ICSEA percentile | 37th | 17th |
| Top SEA quarter | 13% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 36% | 53% |
| Students per teacher | 8.0 | 14.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 3.5 | 24.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 2.8 | 16.3 |
| Language background other than English | 22% | 2% |
| Indigenous students | 14% | 20% |
| Suburb | Somerset 7322 | Somerset 7322 |
| Council area | Waratah-Wynyard | Waratah-Wynyard |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.acc.edu.au/burnie/ | somersetprimary.education.tas.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Australian Christian College - Burnie scores higher on the Success Index (41.3 vs 25.8).
- •Australian Christian College - Burnie has the higher ICSEA (979 vs 926), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Australian Christian College - Burnie has fewer students per teacher (8.0 vs 14.1).
- •Somerset Primary School is the larger school with 370 students compared with 28.
- •Somerset Primary School has grown faster over five years (-6% vs -35%).
- •Australian Christian College - Burnie is a independent school while Somerset Primary School is a government 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 Australian Christian College - Burnie better than Somerset Primary School?
On the Success Index, Australian Christian College - Burnie ranks higher (41.3 vs 25.8 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Australian Christian College - Burnie and Somerset Primary School?
About 1.0 km in a straight line, between Somerset and Somerset in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Australian Christian College - Burnie has 8.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Somerset Primary School has 14.1.
How do Australian Christian College - Burnie and Somerset Primary School rank in TAS?
Australian Christian College - Burnie is unranked and Somerset Primary School is 106th of 132 among combined schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.