Bellerive Primary School vs Clarence High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Tasmania, 1.7 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Bellerive Primary School
Bellerive · Government primary · K-6
458 students · ICSEA 1060
Clarence High School
Bellerive · Government high school · 7-12
626 students · ICSEA 1021
| Measure | Bellerive Primary School Bellerive TAS | Clarence High School Bellerive TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 62 Top 50% | 60 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #26 of 132 | #5 of 42 |
| National rank (type) | #1722 of 4,908 | #525 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | K-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 458 | 626 |
| Girls / boys | 210 / 248 | 316 / 310 |
| Foundation intake | 49 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 161 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 2 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -5% | +11% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1060 | 1021 |
| ICSEA percentile | 72th | 56th |
| Top SEA quarter | 30% | 19% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 14% | 25% |
| Students per teacher | 16.1 | 12.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 26.8 | 50.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 17.3 | 26.6 |
| Language background other than English | 14% | 7% |
| Indigenous students | 5% | 7% |
| Suburb | Bellerive 7018 | Bellerive 7018 |
| Council area | Clarence | Clarence |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | belleriveprimary.education.tas.edu.au/ | clarencehigh.education.tas.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Bellerive Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (62.2 vs 59.7).
- •Bellerive Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1060 vs 1021), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Clarence High School has fewer students per teacher (12.4 vs 16.1).
- •Clarence High School is the larger school with 626 students compared with 458.
- •Clarence High School has grown faster over five years (11% vs -5%).
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 Bellerive Primary School better than Clarence High School?
On the Success Index, Bellerive Primary School ranks higher (62.2 vs 59.7 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 Bellerive Primary School and Clarence High School?
About 1.7 km in a straight line, between Bellerive and Bellerive in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bellerive Primary School has 16.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Clarence High School has 12.4.
How do Bellerive Primary School and Clarence High School rank in TAS?
Bellerive Primary School is 26th of 132 and Clarence High School is 5th of 42 among primary schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.