JRLF - Gagebrook Primary School vs JRLF - Senior School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Tasmania, 3.2 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
JRLF - Gagebrook Primary School
Gagebrook · Government primary · K-6
123 students · ICSEA 787
JRLF - Senior School
Bridgewater · Government high school · 7-12
315 students · ICSEA 800
| Measure | JRLF - Gagebrook Primary School Gagebrook TAS | JRLF - Senior School Bridgewater TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 20 Lower 50% | 20 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #130 of 132 | #40 of 42 |
| National rank (type) | #4791 of 4,908 | #1409 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | K-6 | 7-12 |
| Students | 123 | 315 |
| Girls / boys | 47 / 76 | 152 / 163 |
| Foundation intake | 14 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 58 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 3 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -1% | -5% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 787 | 800 |
| ICSEA percentile | 2th | 3th |
| Top SEA quarter | 0% | 0% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 87% | 86% |
| Students per teacher | 7.7 | 8.6 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 15.1 | 36.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 13.8 | 34.0 |
| Language background other than English | 2% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 39% | 39% |
| Suburb | Gagebrook 7030 | Bridgewater 7030 |
| Council area | Brighton | Brighton |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | gagebrookprimary.education.tas.edu.au/ | jrlfsenior.education.tas.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (19.6 vs 20.0).
- •JRLF - Senior School has the higher ICSEA (800 vs 787), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •JRLF - Gagebrook Primary School has fewer students per teacher (7.7 vs 8.6).
- •JRLF - Senior School is the larger school with 315 students compared with 123.
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 JRLF - Gagebrook Primary School better than JRLF - Senior 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 JRLF - Gagebrook Primary School and JRLF - Senior School?
About 3.2 km in a straight line, between Gagebrook and Bridgewater in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
JRLF - Gagebrook Primary School has 7.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and JRLF - Senior School has 8.6.
How do JRLF - Gagebrook Primary School and JRLF - Senior School rank in TAS?
JRLF - Gagebrook Primary School is 130th of 132 and JRLF - Senior School is 40th of 42 among primary schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.