Giant Steps Tasmania vs Indie School - Devonport
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Tasmania, 46 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Giant Steps Tasmania
Deloraine · Independent special · U
50 students · ICSEA 942
Indie School - Devonport
Devonport · Independent special · 9-12
312 students · ICSEA 906
| Measure | Giant Steps Tasmania Deloraine TAS | Indie School - Devonport Devonport TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Type | Special | Special |
| Year range | U | 9-12 |
| Students | 50 | 312 |
| Girls / boys | 7 / 43 | 174 / 138 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 60 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +16% | +875% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 942 | 906 |
| ICSEA percentile | 22th | 12th |
| Top SEA quarter | 8% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 52% | 61% |
| Students per teacher | 9.1 | 7.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 5.0 | 41.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 25.5 | 23.7 |
| Language background other than English | 6% | 1% |
| Indigenous students | 12% | 24% |
| Suburb | Deloraine 7304 | Devonport 7310 |
| Council area | Meander Valley | Devonport |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.giantsteps.tas.edu.au/ | indieschool.edu.au/campus/devonport |
The verdict
- •Giant Steps Tasmania has the higher ICSEA (942 vs 906), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Indie School - Devonport has fewer students per teacher (7.6 vs 9.1).
- •Indie School - Devonport is the larger school with 312 students compared with 50.
- •Indie School - Devonport has grown faster over five years (875% vs 16%).
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 Giant Steps Tasmania 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 Giant Steps Tasmania and Indie School - Devonport?
About 46 km in a straight line, between Deloraine and Devonport in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Giant Steps Tasmania has 9.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Indie School - Devonport has 7.6.
How do Giant Steps Tasmania and Indie School - Devonport rank in TAS?
Giant Steps Tasmania is unranked and Indie School - Devonport is unranked among special schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.