Margate Primary School vs Riverside Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Tasmania, 180 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
Riverside Primary School
Riverside · Government primary · K-6
673 students · ICSEA 1018
| Measure | Margate Primary School Margate TAS | Riverside Primary School Riverside TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 54 Top 50% | 50 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #40 of 132 | #46 of 132 |
| National rank (type) | #2420 of 4,908 | #2701 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | K-6 |
| Students | 364 | 673 |
| Girls / boys | 173 / 191 | 300 / 373 |
| Foundation intake | 28 | 64 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -20% | -13% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1014 | 1018 |
| ICSEA percentile | 53th | 55th |
| Top SEA quarter | 19% | 18% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 26% | 28% |
| Students per teacher | 13.3 | 15.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 26.1 | 43.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 12.3 | 21.8 |
| Language background other than English | 4% | 8% |
| Indigenous students | 9% | 6% |
| Suburb | Margate 7054 | Riverside 7250 |
| Council area | Kingborough | West Tamar |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | margateprimary.education.tas.edu.au/ | riversideprimary.education.tas.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Margate Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (53.9 vs 49.8).
- •Riverside Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1018 vs 1014), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Margate Primary School has fewer students per teacher (13.3 vs 15.0).
- •Riverside Primary School is the larger school with 673 students compared with 364.
- •Riverside Primary School has grown faster over five years (-13% vs -20%).
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 Riverside Primary School?
On the Success Index, Margate Primary School ranks higher (53.9 vs 49.8 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 Riverside Primary School?
About 180 km in a straight line, between Margate and Riverside in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Margate Primary School has 13.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Riverside Primary School has 15.0.
How do Margate Primary School and Riverside Primary School rank in TAS?
Margate Primary School is 40th of 132 and Riverside Primary School is 46th of 132 among primary schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.