Burnie High School vs Somerset Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Tasmania, 4.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Burnie High School
Cooee · Government high school · 7-12
502 students · ICSEA 951
Somerset Primary School
Somerset · Government primary · K-6
370 students · ICSEA 926
| Measure | Burnie High School Cooee TAS | Somerset Primary School Somerset TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 29 Lower 50% | 26 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #26 of 42 | #106 of 132 |
| National rank (type) | #1200 of 1,472 | #4445 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 502 | 370 |
| Girls / boys | 264 / 238 | 163 / 207 |
| Foundation intake | – | 49 |
| Year 7 cohort | 128 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 3 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -18% | -6% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 951 | 926 |
| ICSEA percentile | 25th | 17th |
| Top SEA quarter | 6% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 44% | 53% |
| Students per teacher | 12.3 | 14.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 40.5 | 24.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 24.5 | 16.3 |
| Language background other than English | 1% | 2% |
| Indigenous students | 15% | 20% |
| Suburb | Cooee 7320 | Somerset 7322 |
| Council area | Burnie | Waratah-Wynyard |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | burniehigh.education.tas.edu.au | somersetprimary.education.tas.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Burnie High School scores higher on the Success Index (29.1 vs 25.8).
- •Burnie High School has the higher ICSEA (951 vs 926), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Burnie High School has fewer students per teacher (12.3 vs 14.1).
- •Burnie High School is the larger school with 502 students compared with 370.
- •Somerset Primary School has grown faster over five years (-6% vs -18%).
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 Burnie High School better than Somerset Primary School?
On the Success Index, Burnie High School ranks higher (29.1 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 Burnie High School and Somerset Primary School?
About 4.0 km in a straight line, between Cooee and Somerset in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Burnie High School has 12.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Somerset Primary School has 14.1.
How do Burnie High School and Somerset Primary School rank in TAS?
Burnie High School is 26th of 42 and Somerset Primary School is 106th of 132 among secondary schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.