Kempton Primary School vs Strahan Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Tasmania, 160 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Kempton Primary School
Kempton · Government primary · K-6
47 students · ICSEA 932
Strahan Primary School
Strahan · Government primary · K-6
47 students · ICSEA 935
| Measure | Kempton Primary School Kempton TAS | Strahan Primary School Strahan TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 30 Lower 50% | 32 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 47 | 47 |
| Girls / boys | 17 / 30 | 28 / 19 |
| Foundation intake | 2 | 6 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +24% | -13% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 932 | 935 |
| ICSEA percentile | 19th | 20th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 45% | 50% |
| Students per teacher | 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 6.1 | 6.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 5.2 | 4.9 |
| Language background other than English | 0% | 2% |
| Indigenous students | 19% | 21% |
| Suburb | Kempton 7030 | Strahan 7468 |
| Council area | Southern Midlands | West Coast |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Remote |
| Website | kemptonprimary.education.tas.edu.au/ | strahanprimary.education.tas.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Strahan Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (32.2 vs 30.0).
- •Strahan Primary School has the higher ICSEA (935 vs 932), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Strahan Primary School is the larger school with 47 students compared with 47.
- •Kempton Primary School has grown faster over five years (24% vs -13%).
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 Kempton Primary School better than Strahan Primary School?
On the Success Index, Strahan Primary School ranks higher (32.2 vs 30.0 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 Kempton Primary School and Strahan Primary School?
About 160 km in a straight line, between Kempton and Strahan in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Kempton Primary School has 7.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Strahan Primary School has 7.3.
How do Kempton Primary School and Strahan Primary School rank in TAS?
Kempton Primary School is unranked and Strahan Primary School is unranked among primary schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.