Hobart City High School vs Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Tasmania, 1.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Hobart City High School
New Town · Government high school · 7-12
844 students · ICSEA 987
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School
Lenah Valley · Catholic primary · Prep-6
195 students · ICSEA 1033
| Measure | Hobart City High School New Town TAS | Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School Lenah Valley TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 48 Lower 50% | 63 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #11 of 42 | #22 of 132 |
| National rank (type) | #774 of 1,472 | #1698 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 844 | 195 |
| Girls / boys | 408 / 436 | 88 / 107 |
| Foundation intake | – | 25 |
| Year 7 cohort | 161 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 13 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | -3% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 987 | 1033 |
| ICSEA percentile | 41th | 61th |
| Top SEA quarter | 15% | 23% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 36% | 25% |
| Students per teacher | 11.9 | 14.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 70.6 | 13.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 51.7 | 10.7 |
| Language background other than English | 17% | 21% |
| Indigenous students | 10% | 5% |
| Suburb | New Town 7008 | Lenah Valley 7008 |
| Council area | Hobart | Hobart |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.hobartcityhigh.education.tas.edu.au/ | www.ihms.tas.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School scores higher on the Success Index (62.5 vs 48.4).
- •Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School has the higher ICSEA (1033 vs 987), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Hobart City High School has fewer students per teacher (11.9 vs 14.0).
- •Hobart City High School is the larger school with 844 students compared with 195.
- •Hobart City High School is a government school while Immaculate Heart of Mary 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 Hobart City High School better than Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School?
On the Success Index, Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School ranks higher (62.5 vs 48.4 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Hobart City High School and Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between New Town and Lenah Valley in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Hobart City High School has 11.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School has 14.0.
How do Hobart City High School and Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School rank in TAS?
Hobart City High School is 11th of 42 and Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School is 22nd of 132 among secondary schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.