JRLF - Senior School vs Smithton High School
A head-to-head comparison of two secondary schools in Tasmania, 275 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
JRLF - Senior School
Bridgewater · Government high school · 7-12
315 students · ICSEA 800
Smithton High School
Smithton · Government high school · 7-12
283 students · ICSEA 849
| Measure | JRLF - Senior School Bridgewater TAS | Smithton High School Smithton TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 20 Lower 50% | 12 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #40 of 42 | #42 of 42 |
| National rank (type) | #1409 of 1,472 | #1471 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Secondary |
| Year range | 7-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 315 | 283 |
| Girls / boys | 152 / 163 | 131 / 152 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 58 | 54 |
| Year 12 cohort | 3 | 9 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -5% | -17% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 800 | 849 |
| ICSEA percentile | 3th | 5th |
| Top SEA quarter | 0% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 86% | 73% |
| Students per teacher | 8.6 | 12.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 36.1 | 22.9 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 34.0 | 27.9 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 4% |
| Indigenous students | 39% | 36% |
| Suburb | Bridgewater 7030 | Smithton 7330 |
| Council area | Brighton | Circular Head |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | jrlfsenior.education.tas.edu.au | SmithtonHigh.education.tas.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •JRLF - Senior School scores higher on the Success Index (20.0 vs 11.6).
- •Smithton High School has the higher ICSEA (849 vs 800), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •JRLF - Senior School has fewer students per teacher (8.6 vs 12.0).
- •JRLF - Senior School is the larger school with 315 students compared with 283.
- •JRLF - Senior School has grown faster over five years (-5% vs -17%).
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 - Senior School better than Smithton High School?
On the Success Index, JRLF - Senior School ranks higher (20.0 vs 11.6 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 JRLF - Senior School and Smithton High School?
About 275 km in a straight line, between Bridgewater and Smithton in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
JRLF - Senior School has 8.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Smithton High School has 12.0.
How do JRLF - Senior School and Smithton High School rank in TAS?
JRLF - Senior School is 40th of 42 and Smithton High School is 42nd of 42 among secondary schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.