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Brighton Primary School

Brighton Primary School is a government primary school in Brighton, Tasmania, teaching year levels K-6 to 507 students.

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507
Students
269 boys · 238 girls
K-6
Year range
910
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 910

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 13% of Australian schools.

Suburb Brighton 7030
Local government area Brighton
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 4%
Statistical area (SA2) Brighton - Pontville
Official website www.brighton.vic.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Brighton Primary School had 507 students in 2025, compared with 607 in 2016 (down 16%).

607 '16 '17 623 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 507 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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The suburb: Brighton - Pontville

2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
44.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
7,008
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Brighton - Pontville statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Brighton - Pontville profile →

Nearest schools to Brighton Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Brighton High School Government 7-11 133 921 1.1 km
St Paul's Catholic School Catholic Prep-6 178 895 4.3 km
Northern Christian School Independent Prep-6 149 952 4.5 km
JRLF - Senior School Government 7-12 315 800 4.5 km
JRLF - East Derwent Primary School Government K-6 337 800 5.0 km
JRLF - Herdsmans Cove Primary School Government K-6 144 772 5.6 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Brighton Primary School

How many students go to Brighton Primary School?

Brighton Primary School has 507 students enrolled (269 boys and 238 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Brighton Primary School teach?

Brighton Primary School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Brighton Primary School a government or non-government school?

Brighton Primary School is a government school in Brighton, Tasmania.

What does the ICSEA of 910 at Brighton Primary School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Brighton Primary School has an ICSEA of 910, which places it above 13% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Brighton Primary School?

2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Brighton - Pontville, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →