Mowbray Heights Primary School vs St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Tasmania, 1.4 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Mowbray Heights Primary School
Mowbray · Government primary · K-6
494 students · ICSEA 925
St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary School
Invermay · Catholic primary · Prep-6
282 students · ICSEA 984
| Measure | Mowbray Heights Primary School Mowbray TAS | St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary School Invermay TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 30 Lower 50% | 42 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #95 of 132 | #69 of 132 |
| National rank (type) | #4160 of 4,908 | #3276 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | K-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 494 | 282 |
| Girls / boys | 239 / 255 | 147 / 135 |
| Foundation intake | 63 | 43 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -12% | -3% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 925 | 984 |
| ICSEA percentile | 17th | 39th |
| Top SEA quarter | 7% | 10% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 60% | 37% |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 14.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 35.7 | 19.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 22.4 | 11.8 |
| Language background other than English | 41% | 25% |
| Indigenous students | 10% | 6% |
| Suburb | Mowbray 7248 | Invermay 7248 |
| Council area | Launceston | Launceston |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | mowbrayheightsprimary.education.tas.edu.au/ | www.stfinnbarrs.tas.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (42.2 vs 29.6).
- •St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (984 vs 925), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Mowbray Heights Primary School has fewer students per teacher (13.2 vs 14.4).
- •Mowbray Heights Primary School is the larger school with 494 students compared with 282.
- •St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary School has grown faster over five years (-3% vs -12%).
- •Mowbray Heights Primary School is a government school while St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary School 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 Mowbray Heights Primary School better than St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary School?
On the Success Index, St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary School ranks higher (42.2 vs 29.6 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 Mowbray Heights Primary School and St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary School?
About 1.4 km in a straight line, between Mowbray and Invermay in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Mowbray Heights Primary School has 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary School has 14.4.
How do Mowbray Heights Primary School and St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary School rank in TAS?
Mowbray Heights Primary School is 95th of 132 and St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary School is 69th of 132 among primary schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.