Clarence High School vs Howrah Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Tasmania, 1.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Clarence High School
Bellerive · Government high school · 7-12
626 students · ICSEA 1021
Howrah Primary School
Howrah · Government primary · K-6
630 students · ICSEA 1057
| Measure | Clarence High School Bellerive TAS | Howrah Primary School Howrah TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 60 Top 50% | 62 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #5 of 42 | #28 of 132 |
| National rank (type) | #525 of 1,472 | #1785 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 626 | 630 |
| Girls / boys | 316 / 310 | 308 / 322 |
| Foundation intake | – | 86 |
| Year 7 cohort | 161 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 2 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +11% | -8% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1021 | 1057 |
| ICSEA percentile | 56th | 71th |
| Top SEA quarter | 19% | 30% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 25% | 16% |
| Students per teacher | 12.4 | 15.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 50.2 | 38.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 26.6 | 21.5 |
| Language background other than English | 7% | 14% |
| Indigenous students | 7% | 6% |
| Suburb | Bellerive 7018 | Howrah 7018 |
| Council area | Clarence | Clarence |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | clarencehigh.education.tas.edu.au/ | howrahprimary.education.tas.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Howrah Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (61.6 vs 59.7).
- •Howrah Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1057 vs 1021), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Clarence High School has fewer students per teacher (12.4 vs 15.7).
- •Howrah Primary School is the larger school with 630 students compared with 626.
- •Clarence High School has grown faster over five years (11% vs -8%).
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 Clarence High School better than Howrah Primary School?
On the Success Index, Howrah Primary School ranks higher (61.6 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 Clarence High School and Howrah Primary School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Bellerive and Howrah in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Clarence High School has 12.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Howrah Primary School has 15.7.
How do Clarence High School and Howrah Primary School rank in TAS?
Clarence High School is 5th of 42 and Howrah Primary School is 28th of 132 among secondary schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.