Indie School - Glenorchy vs Montrose Bay High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Tasmania, 1.8 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Indie School - Glenorchy
Glenorchy · Independent special · 9-12
270 students · ICSEA 947
Montrose Bay High School
Rosetta · Government high school · 7-10
498 students · ICSEA 903
| Measure | Indie School - Glenorchy Glenorchy TAS | Montrose Bay High School Rosetta TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 24 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #31 of 42 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1332 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Independent | Government |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | 9-12 | 7-10 |
| Students | 270 | 498 |
| Girls / boys | 156 / 114 | 238 / 260 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 96 |
| Year 12 cohort | 51 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +671% | -20% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 947 | 903 |
| ICSEA percentile | 24th | 11th |
| Top SEA quarter | 7% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 48% | 65% |
| Students per teacher | 8.0 | 9.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 33.6 | 50.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 27.7 | 29.0 |
| Language background other than English | 4% | 4% |
| Indigenous students | 14% | 20% |
| Suburb | Glenorchy 7010 | Rosetta 7010 |
| Council area | Glenorchy | Glenorchy |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | indieschool.edu.au/ | montrosebayhigh.tas.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Indie School - Glenorchy has the higher ICSEA (947 vs 903), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Indie School - Glenorchy has fewer students per teacher (8.0 vs 9.9).
- •Montrose Bay High School is the larger school with 498 students compared with 270.
- •Indie School - Glenorchy has grown faster over five years (671% vs -20%).
- •Indie School - Glenorchy is a independent school while Montrose Bay High School is a government 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 Indie School - Glenorchy better than Montrose Bay High 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 Indie School - Glenorchy and Montrose Bay High School?
About 1.8 km in a straight line, between Glenorchy and Rosetta in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Indie School - Glenorchy has 8.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Montrose Bay High School has 9.9.
How do Indie School - Glenorchy and Montrose Bay High School rank in TAS?
Indie School - Glenorchy is unranked and Montrose Bay High School is 31st of 42 among special schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.