Channel Christian School vs Tarremah Steiner School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Tasmania, 3.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Channel Christian School
Margate · Independent primary · Prep-6
150 students · ICSEA 1092
Tarremah Steiner School
Huntingfield · Independent combined · Prep-10
247 students · ICSEA 1128
| Measure | Channel Christian School Margate TAS | Tarremah Steiner School Huntingfield TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 75 Top 10% | 75 Top 25% |
| State rank (type) | #8 of 132 | #5 of 51 |
| National rank (type) | #501 of 4,908 | #183 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Primary | Combined |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-10 |
| Students | 150 | 247 |
| Girls / boys | 71 / 79 | 118 / 129 |
| Foundation intake | 21 | 20 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 24 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +55% | +17% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1092 | 1128 |
| ICSEA percentile | 82th | 91th |
| Top SEA quarter | 37% | 54% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 5% | 2% |
| Students per teacher | 14.2 | 11.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 10.6 | 22.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 8.5 | 21.8 |
| Language background other than English | 19% | 15% |
| Indigenous students | 1% | 2% |
| Suburb | Margate 7054 | Huntingfield 7055 |
| Council area | Kingborough | Kingborough |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.cst.tas.edu.au | www.tarremah.tas.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (75.4 vs 74.9).
- •Tarremah Steiner School has the higher ICSEA (1128 vs 1092), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Tarremah Steiner School has fewer students per teacher (11.2 vs 14.2).
- •Tarremah Steiner School is the larger school with 247 students compared with 150.
- •Channel Christian School has grown faster over five years (55% vs 17%).
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 Channel Christian School better than Tarremah Steiner 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 Channel Christian School and Tarremah Steiner School?
About 3.6 km in a straight line, between Margate and Huntingfield in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Channel Christian School has 14.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Tarremah Steiner School has 11.2.
How do Channel Christian School and Tarremah Steiner School rank in TAS?
Channel Christian School is 8th of 132 and Tarremah Steiner School is 5th of 51 among primary schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.