Margate Primary School vs Richmond Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Tasmania, 35 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Margate Primary School
Margate · Government primary · K-6
364 students · ICSEA 1014
Richmond Primary School
Richmond · Government primary · K-6
198 students · ICSEA 1021
| Measure | Margate Primary School Margate TAS | Richmond Primary School Richmond TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 54 Top 50% | 57 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #40 of 132 | #34 of 132 |
| National rank (type) | #2420 of 4,908 | #2196 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 364 | 198 |
| Girls / boys | 173 / 191 | 93 / 105 |
| Foundation intake | 28 | 26 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -20% | -20% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1014 | 1021 |
| ICSEA percentile | 53th | 56th |
| Top SEA quarter | 19% | 20% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 26% | 23% |
| Students per teacher | 13.3 | 12.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 26.1 | 14.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 12.3 | 7.9 |
| Language background other than English | 4% | 2% |
| Indigenous students | 9% | 7% |
| Suburb | Margate 7054 | Richmond 7025 |
| Council area | Kingborough | Clarence |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | margateprimary.education.tas.edu.au/ | richmondprimary.education.tas.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Richmond Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (56.7 vs 53.9).
- •Richmond Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1021 vs 1014), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Margate Primary School is the larger school with 364 students compared with 198.
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 Margate Primary School better than Richmond Primary School?
On the Success Index, Richmond Primary School ranks higher (56.7 vs 53.9 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 Margate Primary School and Richmond Primary School?
About 35 km in a straight line, between Margate and Richmond in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Margate Primary School has 13.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Richmond Primary School has 12.8.
How do Margate Primary School and Richmond Primary School rank in TAS?
Margate Primary School is 40th of 132 and Richmond Primary School is 34th of 132 among primary schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.