Collinsvale Primary School vs Molesworth Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Tasmania, 5.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Collinsvale Primary School
Collinsvale · Government primary · K-6
62 students · ICSEA 956
Molesworth Primary School
Molesworth · Government primary · K-6
129 students · ICSEA 984
| Measure | Collinsvale Primary School Collinsvale TAS | Molesworth Primary School Molesworth TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 37 Lower 50% | 46 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #61 of 132 |
| National rank (type) | – | #3001 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 62 | 129 |
| Girls / boys | 35 / 27 | 66 / 63 |
| Foundation intake | 8 | 11 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +13% | -19% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 956 | 984 |
| ICSEA percentile | 27th | 40th |
| Top SEA quarter | 8% | 14% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 42% | 42% |
| Students per teacher | 11.2 | 12.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 5.2 | 10.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 3.4 | 6.1 |
| Language background other than English | 3% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 21% | 12% |
| Suburb | Collinsvale 7012 | Molesworth 7140 |
| Council area | Glenorchy | Derwent Valley |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | collinsvaleprimary.education.tas.edu.au/ | www.molesworthprimary.education.tas.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Molesworth Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (46.0 vs 36.9).
- •Molesworth Primary School has the higher ICSEA (984 vs 956), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Collinsvale Primary School has fewer students per teacher (11.2 vs 12.0).
- •Molesworth Primary School is the larger school with 129 students compared with 62.
- •Collinsvale Primary School has grown faster over five years (13% vs -19%).
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 Collinsvale Primary School better than Molesworth Primary School?
On the Success Index, Molesworth Primary School ranks higher (46.0 vs 36.9 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 Collinsvale Primary School and Molesworth Primary School?
About 5.0 km in a straight line, between Collinsvale and Molesworth in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Collinsvale Primary School has 11.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Molesworth Primary School has 12.0.
How do Collinsvale Primary School and Molesworth Primary School rank in TAS?
Collinsvale Primary School is unranked and Molesworth Primary School is 61st of 132 among primary schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.