Giant Steps Tasmania vs Indie School - Glenorchy
A head-to-head comparison of two special schools in Tasmania, 155 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 - Glenorchy
Glenorchy · Independent special · 9-12
270 students · ICSEA 947
| Measure | Giant Steps Tasmania Deloraine TAS | Indie School - Glenorchy Glenorchy 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 | 270 |
| Girls / boys | 7 / 43 | 156 / 114 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 51 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +16% | +671% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 942 | 947 |
| ICSEA percentile | 22th | 24th |
| Top SEA quarter | 8% | 7% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 52% | 48% |
| Students per teacher | 9.1 | 8.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 5.0 | 33.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 25.5 | 27.7 |
| Language background other than English | 6% | 4% |
| Indigenous students | 12% | 14% |
| Suburb | Deloraine 7304 | Glenorchy 7010 |
| Council area | Meander Valley | Glenorchy |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.giantsteps.tas.edu.au/ | indieschool.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Indie School - Glenorchy has the higher ICSEA (947 vs 942), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Indie School - Glenorchy has fewer students per teacher (8.0 vs 9.1).
- •Indie School - Glenorchy is the larger school with 270 students compared with 50.
- •Indie School - Glenorchy has grown faster over five years (671% 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 - Glenorchy?
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 - Glenorchy?
About 155 km in a straight line, between Deloraine and Glenorchy 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 - Glenorchy has 8.0.
How do Giant Steps Tasmania and Indie School - Glenorchy rank in TAS?
Giant Steps Tasmania is unranked and Indie School - Glenorchy is unranked among special schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.