Forest Primary School vs Windermere Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Tasmania, 273 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Forest Primary School
Forest · Government primary · K-6
99 students · ICSEA 903
Windermere Primary School
Claremont · Government primary · K-6
452 students · ICSEA 902
| Measure | Forest Primary School Forest TAS | Windermere Primary School Claremont TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 24 Lower 50% | 24 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #113 of 132 | #116 of 132 |
| National rank (type) | #4550 of 4,908 | #4587 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 99 | 452 |
| Girls / boys | 45 / 54 | 226 / 226 |
| Foundation intake | 12 | 43 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -40% | -22% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 903 | 902 |
| ICSEA percentile | 11th | 11th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 59% | 64% |
| Students per teacher | 11.2 | 12.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 8.5 | 35.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 7.3 | 24.9 |
| Language background other than English | 1% | 4% |
| Indigenous students | 24% | 22% |
| Suburb | Forest 7330 | Claremont 7011 |
| Council area | Circular Head | Glenorchy |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | tuartforestps.wa.edu.au/ | windermereprimary.education.tas.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (24.1 vs 23.7).
- •Forest Primary School has the higher ICSEA (903 vs 902), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Forest Primary School has fewer students per teacher (11.2 vs 12.1).
- •Windermere Primary School is the larger school with 452 students compared with 99.
- •Windermere Primary School has grown faster over five years (-22% vs -40%).
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 Forest Primary School better than Windermere Primary 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 Forest Primary School and Windermere Primary School?
About 273 km in a straight line, between Forest and Claremont in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Forest Primary School has 11.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Windermere Primary School has 12.1.
How do Forest Primary School and Windermere Primary School rank in TAS?
Forest Primary School is 113th of 132 and Windermere Primary School is 116th of 132 among primary schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.