Kings Meadows High School vs Punchbowl Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Tasmania, 2.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Kings Meadows High School
Kings Meadows · Government high school · 7-12
567 students · ICSEA 963
Punchbowl Primary School
Newstead · Government primary · K-6
317 students · ICSEA 1029
| Measure | Kings Meadows High School Kings Meadows TAS | Punchbowl Primary School Newstead TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 35 Lower 50% | 58 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #20 of 42 | #32 of 132 |
| National rank (type) | #1056 of 1,472 | #2085 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 567 | 317 |
| Girls / boys | 289 / 278 | 160 / 157 |
| Foundation intake | – | 33 |
| Year 7 cohort | 143 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 4 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -5% | -13% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 963 | 1029 |
| ICSEA percentile | 30th | 59th |
| Top SEA quarter | 8% | 23% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 45% | 24% |
| Students per teacher | 12.5 | 14.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 45.0 | 21.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 19.6 | 15.3 |
| Language background other than English | 10% | 7% |
| Indigenous students | 8% | 9% |
| Suburb | Kings Meadows 7249 | Newstead 7250 |
| Council area | Launceston | Launceston |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | kingsmeadowshs.education.tas.edu.au | punchbowlprimary.education.tas.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Punchbowl Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (58.0 vs 35.3).
- •Punchbowl Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1029 vs 963), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Kings Meadows High School has fewer students per teacher (12.5 vs 14.0).
- •Kings Meadows High School is the larger school with 567 students compared with 317.
- •Kings Meadows High School has grown faster over five years (-5% 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 Kings Meadows High School better than Punchbowl Primary School?
On the Success Index, Punchbowl Primary School ranks higher (58.0 vs 35.3 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 Kings Meadows High School and Punchbowl Primary School?
About 2.4 km in a straight line, between Kings Meadows and Newstead in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Kings Meadows High School has 12.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Punchbowl Primary School has 14.0.
How do Kings Meadows High School and Punchbowl Primary School rank in TAS?
Kings Meadows High School is 20th of 42 and Punchbowl Primary School is 32nd of 132 among secondary schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.