Cooee Primary School vs Redpa Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Tasmania, 94 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Cooee Primary School
Cooee · Government primary · K-6
174 students · ICSEA 984
Redpa Primary School
Redpa · Government primary · K-6
32 students · ICSEA 984
| Measure | Cooee Primary School Cooee TAS | Redpa Primary School Redpa TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 47 Lower 50% | 39 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #56 of 132 | – |
| National rank (type) | #2944 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 174 | 32 |
| Girls / boys | 80 / 94 | 13 / 19 |
| Foundation intake | 22 | 4 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -3% | -18% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 984 | 984 |
| ICSEA percentile | 40th | 39th |
| Top SEA quarter | 14% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 34% | 34% |
| Students per teacher | 13.5 | 6.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 12.5 | 4.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 6.4 | 2.6 |
| Language background other than English | 4% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 15% | 3% |
| Suburb | Cooee 7320 | Redpa 7330 |
| Council area | Burnie | Circular Head |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Remote |
| Website | cooeeprimary.education.tas.edu.au/ | redpaprimary.education.tas.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Cooee Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (46.6 vs 39.2).
- •Redpa Primary School has fewer students per teacher (6.7 vs 13.5).
- •Cooee Primary School is the larger school with 174 students compared with 32.
- •Cooee Primary School has grown faster over five years (-3% 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 Cooee Primary School better than Redpa Primary School?
On the Success Index, Cooee Primary School ranks higher (46.6 vs 39.2 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 Cooee Primary School and Redpa Primary School?
About 94 km in a straight line, between Cooee and Redpa in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Cooee Primary School has 13.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Redpa Primary School has 6.7.
How do Cooee Primary School and Redpa Primary School rank in TAS?
Cooee Primary School is 56th of 132 and Redpa Primary School is unranked among primary schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.