Clarence High School vs Southern Support School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Tasmania, 1.0 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
Southern Support School
Howrah · Government special · K-12
99 students · ICSEA 948
| Measure | Clarence High School Bellerive TAS | Southern Support School Howrah TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 60 Top 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #5 of 42 | – |
| National rank (type) | #525 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-12 |
| Students | 626 | 99 |
| Girls / boys | 316 / 310 | 27 / 72 |
| Foundation intake | – | 9 |
| Year 7 cohort | 161 | 7 |
| Year 12 cohort | 2 | 4 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +11% | +5% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1021 | 948 |
| ICSEA percentile | 56th | 24th |
| Top SEA quarter | 19% | 8% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 25% | 48% |
| Students per teacher | 12.4 | 2.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 50.2 | 35.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 26.6 | 49.9 |
| Language background other than English | 7% | 10% |
| Indigenous students | 7% | 16% |
| Suburb | Bellerive 7018 | Howrah 7018 |
| Council area | Clarence | Clarence |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | clarencehigh.education.tas.edu.au/ | southernsupportschool.education.tas.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Clarence High School has the higher ICSEA (1021 vs 948), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Southern Support School has fewer students per teacher (2.5 vs 12.4).
- •Clarence High School is the larger school with 626 students compared with 99.
- •Clarence High School has grown faster over five years (11% vs 5%).
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 Southern Support 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 Clarence High School and Southern Support School?
About 1.0 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 Southern Support School has 2.5.
How do Clarence High School and Southern Support School rank in TAS?
Clarence High School is 5th of 42 and Southern Support School is unranked among secondary schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.