Goodwood Primary School vs Indie School - Glenorchy
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Tasmania, 1.1 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Goodwood Primary School
Derwent Park · Government primary · K-6
101 students · ICSEA 861
Indie School - Glenorchy
Glenorchy · Independent special · 9-12
270 students · ICSEA 947
| Measure | Goodwood Primary School Derwent Park TAS | Indie School - Glenorchy Glenorchy TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 21 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #124 of 132 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4714 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | 9-12 |
| Students | 101 | 270 |
| Girls / boys | 49 / 52 | 156 / 114 |
| Foundation intake | 11 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 51 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -20% | +671% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 861 | 947 |
| ICSEA percentile | 6th | 24th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 7% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 73% | 48% |
| Students per teacher | 7.8 | 8.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 12.3 | 33.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 11.6 | 27.7 |
| Language background other than English | 21% | 4% |
| Indigenous students | 27% | 14% |
| Suburb | Derwent Park 7009 | Glenorchy 7010 |
| Council area | Glenorchy | Glenorchy |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | goodwoodprimary.education.tas.edu.au/ | indieschool.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Indie School - Glenorchy has the higher ICSEA (947 vs 861), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Indie School - Glenorchy is the larger school with 270 students compared with 101.
- •Indie School - Glenorchy has grown faster over five years (671% vs -20%).
- •Goodwood Primary School is a government school while Indie School - Glenorchy 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 Goodwood Primary School 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 Goodwood Primary School and Indie School - Glenorchy?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Derwent Park and Glenorchy in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Goodwood Primary School has 7.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Indie School - Glenorchy has 8.0.
How do Goodwood Primary School and Indie School - Glenorchy rank in TAS?
Goodwood Primary School is 124th of 132 and Indie School - Glenorchy is unranked among primary schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.