Mount Carmel College vs Sandy Bay Infant School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Tasmania, 1.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Mount Carmel College
Sandy Bay · Catholic combined · Prep-10
572 students · ICSEA 1077
Sandy Bay Infant School
Sandy Bay · Government primary · K-2
84 students · ICSEA 1131
| Measure | Mount Carmel College Sandy Bay TAS | Sandy Bay Infant School Sandy Bay TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 65 Top 50% | 80 Top 5% |
| State rank (type) | #10 of 51 | #4 of 132 |
| National rank (type) | #365 of 1,259 | #190 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Catholic | Government |
| Type | Combined | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-10 | K-2 |
| Students | 572 | 84 |
| Girls / boys | 572 / 0 | 35 / 49 |
| Foundation intake | 22 | 27 |
| Year 7 cohort | 91 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +10% | -12% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1077 | 1131 |
| ICSEA percentile | 78th | 91th |
| Top SEA quarter | 37% | 56% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 10% | 3% |
| Students per teacher | 13.0 | 10.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 44.0 | 7.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 27.8 | 5.7 |
| Language background other than English | 17% | 34% |
| Indigenous students | 7% | 1% |
| Suburb | Sandy Bay 7005 | Sandy Bay 7005 |
| Council area | Hobart | Hobart |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | www.mountcarmel.tas.edu.au | sandybayinfant.education.tas.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Sandy Bay Infant School scores higher on the Success Index (80.0 vs 65.0).
- •Sandy Bay Infant School has the higher ICSEA (1131 vs 1077), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Sandy Bay Infant School has fewer students per teacher (10.4 vs 13.0).
- •Mount Carmel College is the larger school with 572 students compared with 84.
- •Mount Carmel College has grown faster over five years (10% vs -12%).
- •Mount Carmel College is a catholic school while Sandy Bay Infant School is a government 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 Mount Carmel College better than Sandy Bay Infant School?
On the Success Index, Sandy Bay Infant School ranks higher (80.0 vs 65.0 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 Mount Carmel College and Sandy Bay Infant School?
About 1.6 km in a straight line, between Sandy Bay and Sandy Bay in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Mount Carmel College has 13.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Sandy Bay Infant School has 10.4.
How do Mount Carmel College and Sandy Bay Infant School rank in TAS?
Mount Carmel College is 10th of 51 and Sandy Bay Infant School is 4th of 132 among combined schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.