Margate Primary School vs St Aloysius Catholic College
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Tasmania, 4.1 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
St Aloysius Catholic College
Huntingfield · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,120 students · ICSEA 1018
| Measure | Margate Primary School Margate TAS | St Aloysius Catholic College Huntingfield TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 54 Top 50% | 42 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #40 of 132 | #26 of 51 |
| National rank (type) | #2420 of 4,908 | #823 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Combined |
| Year range | K-6 | Prep-12 |
| Students | 364 | 1,120 |
| Girls / boys | 173 / 191 | 487 / 633 |
| Foundation intake | 28 | 76 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 132 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 17 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -20% | +15% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1014 | 1018 |
| ICSEA percentile | 53th | 55th |
| Top SEA quarter | 19% | 20% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 26% | 21% |
| Students per teacher | 13.3 | 13.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 26.1 | 84.7 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 12.3 | 50.6 |
| Language background other than English | 4% | 4% |
| Indigenous students | 9% | 15% |
| Suburb | Margate 7054 | Huntingfield 7055 |
| Council area | Kingborough | Kingborough |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | margateprimary.education.tas.edu.au/ | www.staloysius.tas.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Margate Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (53.9 vs 42.1).
- •St Aloysius Catholic College has the higher ICSEA (1018 vs 1014), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •St Aloysius Catholic College is the larger school with 1,120 students compared with 364.
- •St Aloysius Catholic College has grown faster over five years (15% vs -20%).
- •Margate Primary School is a government school while St Aloysius Catholic College is a catholic school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
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 St Aloysius Catholic College?
On the Success Index, Margate Primary School ranks higher (53.9 vs 42.1 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 St Aloysius Catholic College?
About 4.1 km in a straight line, between Margate and Huntingfield in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Margate Primary School has 13.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Aloysius Catholic College has 13.2.
How do Margate Primary School and St Aloysius Catholic College rank in TAS?
Margate Primary School is 40th of 132 and St Aloysius Catholic College is 26th of 51 among primary schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.