Rokeby Primary School vs Southern Support School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Tasmania, 3.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Rokeby Primary School
Rokeby · Government primary · K-6
199 students · ICSEA 860
Southern Support School
Howrah · Government special · K-12
99 students · ICSEA 948
| Measure | Rokeby Primary School Rokeby TAS | Southern Support School Howrah TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 23 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #118 of 132 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4635 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | K-6 | K-12 |
| Students | 199 | 99 |
| Girls / boys | 91 / 108 | 27 / 72 |
| Foundation intake | 32 | 9 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 7 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 4 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -16% | +5% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 860 | 948 |
| ICSEA percentile | 5th | 24th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 8% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 77% | 48% |
| Students per teacher | 9.3 | 2.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 20.8 | 35.2 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 23.0 | 49.9 |
| Language background other than English | 6% | 10% |
| Indigenous students | 24% | 16% |
| Suburb | Rokeby 7019 | Howrah 7018 |
| Council area | Clarence | Clarence |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | rokebyprimary.education.tas.edu.au/ | southernsupportschool.education.tas.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Southern Support School has the higher ICSEA (948 vs 860), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Southern Support School has fewer students per teacher (2.5 vs 9.3).
- •Rokeby Primary School is the larger school with 199 students compared with 99.
- •Southern Support School has grown faster over five years (5% vs -16%).
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 Rokeby Primary School better than Southern Support 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 Rokeby Primary School and Southern Support School?
About 3.3 km in a straight line, between Rokeby and Howrah in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Rokeby Primary School has 9.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Southern Support School has 2.5.
How do Rokeby Primary School and Southern Support School rank in TAS?
Rokeby Primary School is 118th of 132 and Southern Support School is unranked among primary schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.