Parklands High School vs Ridgley Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Tasmania, 8.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Parklands High School
Romaine · Government high school · 7-12
408 students · ICSEA 885
Ridgley Primary School
Ridgley · Government primary · K-6
110 students · ICSEA 911
| Measure | Parklands High School Romaine TAS | Ridgley Primary School Ridgley TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 23 Lower 50% | 25 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #35 of 42 | #109 of 132 |
| National rank (type) | #1367 of 1,472 | #4519 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 408 | 110 |
| Girls / boys | 209 / 199 | 55 / 55 |
| Foundation intake | – | 12 |
| Year 7 cohort | 107 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 4 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +1% | -2% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 885 | 911 |
| ICSEA percentile | 8th | 13th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 69% | 63% |
| Students per teacher | 10.5 | 11.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 38.5 | 9.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 28.7 | 6.7 |
| Language background other than English | 1% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 23% | 19% |
| Suburb | Romaine 7320 | Ridgley 7321 |
| Council area | Burnie | Burnie |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | parklandshigh.education.tas.edu.au/ | ridgleyprimary.education.tas.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Ridgley Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (24.8 vs 22.7).
- •Ridgley Primary School has the higher ICSEA (911 vs 885), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Parklands High School has fewer students per teacher (10.5 vs 11.1).
- •Parklands High School is the larger school with 408 students compared with 110.
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 Parklands High School better than Ridgley Primary School?
On the Success Index, Ridgley Primary School ranks higher (24.8 vs 22.7 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 Parklands High School and Ridgley Primary School?
About 8.6 km in a straight line, between Romaine and Ridgley in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Parklands High School has 10.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Ridgley Primary School has 11.1.
How do Parklands High School and Ridgley Primary School rank in TAS?
Parklands High School is 35th of 42 and Ridgley Primary School is 109th of 132 among secondary schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.