Port Dalrymple School vs Rosebery District School
A head-to-head comparison of two combined schools in Tasmania, 131 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Port Dalrymple School
George Town · Government combined · K-12
381 students · ICSEA 858
Rosebery District School
Rosebery · Government combined · K-12
63 students · ICSEA 845
| Measure | Port Dalrymple School George Town TAS | Rosebery District School Rosebery TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 22 Lower 50% | 25 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #51 of 51 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1219 of 1,259 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Combined | Combined |
| Year range | K-12 | K-12 |
| Students | 381 | 63 |
| Girls / boys | 173 / 208 | 28 / 35 |
| Foundation intake | 15 | 6 |
| Year 7 cohort | 50 | 8 |
| Year 12 cohort | 6 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -20% | -20% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 858 | 845 |
| ICSEA percentile | 5th | 5th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 80% | 82% |
| Students per teacher | 9.0 | 6.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 40.9 | 10.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 24.3 | 9.9 |
| Language background other than English | 1% | 2% |
| Indigenous students | 21% | 21% |
| Suburb | George Town 7253 | Rosebery 7470 |
| Council area | George Town | West Coast |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Remote |
| Website | portdalrymple.education.tas.edu.au/ | roseberydistrict.education.tas.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Rosebery District School scores higher on the Success Index (25.0 vs 22.2).
- •Port Dalrymple School has the higher ICSEA (858 vs 845), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Rosebery District School has fewer students per teacher (6.1 vs 9.0).
- •Port Dalrymple School is the larger school with 381 students compared with 63.
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 Port Dalrymple School better than Rosebery District School?
On the Success Index, Rosebery District School ranks higher (25.0 vs 22.2 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 Port Dalrymple School and Rosebery District School?
About 131 km in a straight line, between George Town and Rosebery in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Port Dalrymple School has 9.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Rosebery District School has 6.1.
How do Port Dalrymple School and Rosebery District School rank in TAS?
Port Dalrymple School is 51st of 51 and Rosebery District School is unranked among combined schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.