Boat Harbour Primary School vs Burnie Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Tasmania, 24 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Boat Harbour Primary School
Boat Harbour · Government primary · K-6
234 students · ICSEA 981
Burnie Primary School
Park Grove · Government primary · K-6
330 students · ICSEA 984
| Measure | Boat Harbour Primary School Boat Harbour TAS | Burnie Primary School Park Grove TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 43 Lower 50% | 42 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #65 of 132 | #68 of 132 |
| National rank (type) | #3235 of 4,908 | #3260 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 234 | 330 |
| Girls / boys | 112 / 122 | 175 / 155 |
| Foundation intake | 27 | 27 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -12% | -11% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 981 | 984 |
| ICSEA percentile | 38th | 39th |
| Top SEA quarter | 14% | 16% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 36% | 35% |
| Students per teacher | 15.1 | 14.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 14.9 | 21.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 12.2 | 10.4 |
| Language background other than English | 1% | 12% |
| Indigenous students | 17% | 16% |
| Suburb | Boat Harbour 7321 | Park Grove 7320 |
| Council area | Waratah-Wynyard | Burnie |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | boatharbourprimary.education.tas.edu.au/ | burnieprimary.education.tas.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (42.7 vs 42.3).
- •Burnie Primary School has the higher ICSEA (984 vs 981), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Burnie Primary School has fewer students per teacher (14.4 vs 15.1).
- •Burnie Primary School is the larger school with 330 students compared with 234.
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 Boat Harbour Primary School better than Burnie 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 Boat Harbour Primary School and Burnie Primary School?
About 24 km in a straight line, between Boat Harbour and Park Grove in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Boat Harbour Primary School has 15.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Burnie Primary School has 14.4.
How do Boat Harbour Primary School and Burnie Primary School rank in TAS?
Boat Harbour Primary School is 65th of 132 and Burnie Primary School is 68th of 132 among primary schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.