Giant Steps Tasmania vs Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Tasmania, 343 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Giant Steps Tasmania
Deloraine · Independent special · U
50 students · ICSEA 942
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School
Deloraine · Catholic primary · Prep-6
73 students · ICSEA 987
| Measure | Giant Steps Tasmania Deloraine TAS | Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School Deloraine TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 47 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Independent | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | U | Prep-6 |
| Students | 50 | 73 |
| Girls / boys | 7 / 43 | 27 / 46 |
| Foundation intake | – | 14 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +16% | -13% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 942 | 987 |
| ICSEA percentile | 22th | 41th |
| Top SEA quarter | 8% | 17% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 52% | 38% |
| Students per teacher | 9.1 | 7.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 5.0 | 9.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 25.5 | 7.8 |
| Language background other than English | 6% | 5% |
| Indigenous students | 12% | 16% |
| Suburb | Deloraine 7304 | Deloraine 7304 |
| Council area | Meander Valley | Meander Valley |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.giantsteps.tas.edu.au/ | www.olom.tas.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School has the higher ICSEA (987 vs 942), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School has fewer students per teacher (7.8 vs 9.1).
- •Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School is the larger school with 73 students compared with 50.
- •Giant Steps Tasmania has grown faster over five years (16% vs -13%).
- •Giant Steps Tasmania is a independent school while Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School is a catholic 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 Giant Steps Tasmania better than Our Lady of Mercy Catholic 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 Giant Steps Tasmania and Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School?
About 343 m in a straight line, between Deloraine and Deloraine in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Giant Steps Tasmania has 9.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School has 7.8.
How do Giant Steps Tasmania and Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School rank in TAS?
Giant Steps Tasmania is unranked and Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School is unranked among special schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.