Bellerive Primary School vs Howrah Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Tasmania, 2.8 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
Howrah Primary School
Howrah · Government primary · K-6
630 students · ICSEA 1057
| Measure | Bellerive Primary School Bellerive TAS | Howrah Primary School Howrah TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 62 Top 50% | 62 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #26 of 132 | #28 of 132 |
| National rank (type) | #1722 of 4,908 | #1785 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 458 | 630 |
| Girls / boys | 210 / 248 | 308 / 322 |
| Foundation intake | 49 | 86 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -5% | -8% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1060 | 1057 |
| ICSEA percentile | 72th | 71th |
| Top SEA quarter | 30% | 30% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 14% | 16% |
| Students per teacher | 16.1 | 15.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 26.8 | 38.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 17.3 | 21.5 |
| Language background other than English | 14% | 14% |
| Indigenous students | 5% | 6% |
| Suburb | Bellerive 7018 | Howrah 7018 |
| Council area | Clarence | Clarence |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | belleriveprimary.education.tas.edu.au/ | howrahprimary.education.tas.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (62.2 vs 61.6).
- •Bellerive Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1060 vs 1057), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Howrah Primary School is the larger school with 630 students compared with 458.
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 Howrah 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 Bellerive Primary School and Howrah Primary School?
About 2.8 km in a straight line, between Bellerive and Howrah in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Bellerive Primary School has 16.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Howrah Primary School has 15.7.
How do Bellerive Primary School and Howrah Primary School rank in TAS?
Bellerive Primary School is 26th of 132 and Howrah Primary School is 28th of 132 among primary schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.