Devonport High School vs Indie School - Devonport
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Tasmania, 889 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Devonport High School
Devonport · Government high school · 7-12
342 students · ICSEA 939
Indie School - Devonport
Devonport · Independent special · 9-12
312 students · ICSEA 906
| Measure | Devonport High School Devonport TAS | Indie School - Devonport Devonport TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 24 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #32 of 42 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1337 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | 9-12 |
| Students | 342 | 312 |
| Girls / boys | 156 / 186 | 174 / 138 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 79 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 7 | 60 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -25% | +875% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 939 | 906 |
| ICSEA percentile | 21th | 12th |
| Top SEA quarter | 6% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 54% | 61% |
| Students per teacher | 12.7 | 7.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 26.5 | 41.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 19.8 | 23.7 |
| Language background other than English | 7% | 1% |
| Indigenous students | 12% | 24% |
| Suburb | Devonport 7310 | Devonport 7310 |
| Council area | Devonport | Devonport |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | devonporths.schoolzineplus.com | indieschool.edu.au/campus/devonport |
The verdict
- •Devonport High School has the higher ICSEA (939 vs 906), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Indie School - Devonport has fewer students per teacher (7.6 vs 12.7).
- •Devonport High School is the larger school with 342 students compared with 312.
- •Indie School - Devonport has grown faster over five years (875% vs -25%).
- •Devonport High School is a government school while Indie School - Devonport is an independent school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
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 Devonport High School better than Indie School - Devonport?
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 Devonport High School and Indie School - Devonport?
About 889 m in a straight line, between Devonport and Devonport in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Devonport High School has 12.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Indie School - Devonport has 7.6.
How do Devonport High School and Indie School - Devonport rank in TAS?
Devonport High School is 32nd of 42 and Indie School - Devonport is unranked among secondary schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.