Montrose Bay High School vs Windermere 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.
Montrose Bay High School
Rosetta · Government high school · 7-10
498 students · ICSEA 903
Windermere Primary School
Claremont · Government primary · K-6
452 students · ICSEA 902
| Measure | Montrose Bay High School Rosetta TAS | Windermere Primary School Claremont TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 24 Lower 50% | 24 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #31 of 42 | #116 of 132 |
| National rank (type) | #1332 of 1,472 | #4587 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-10 | K-6 |
| Students | 498 | 452 |
| Girls / boys | 238 / 260 | 226 / 226 |
| Foundation intake | – | 43 |
| Year 7 cohort | 96 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -20% | -22% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 903 | 902 |
| ICSEA percentile | 11th | 11th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 65% | 64% |
| Students per teacher | 9.9 | 12.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 50.2 | 35.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 29.0 | 24.9 |
| Language background other than English | 4% | 4% |
| Indigenous students | 20% | 22% |
| Suburb | Rosetta 7010 | Claremont 7011 |
| Council area | Glenorchy | Glenorchy |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | montrosebayhigh.tas.edu.au/ | windermereprimary.education.tas.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (24.3 vs 23.7).
- •Montrose Bay High School has the higher ICSEA (903 vs 902), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Montrose Bay High School has fewer students per teacher (9.9 vs 12.1).
- •Montrose Bay High School is the larger school with 498 students compared with 452.
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 Montrose Bay High School better than Windermere Primary School?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Montrose Bay High School and Windermere Primary School?
About 2.4 km in a straight line, between Rosetta and Claremont in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Montrose Bay High School has 9.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Windermere Primary School has 12.1.
How do Montrose Bay High School and Windermere Primary School rank in TAS?
Montrose Bay High School is 31st of 42 and Windermere Primary School is 116th of 132 among secondary schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.