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Burnie High School
Burnie High School is a government secondary school in Cooee, Tasmania, teaching year levels 7-12 to 502 students.
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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 25% of Australian schools.
Burnie High School had 502 students in 2025, compared with 538 in 2016 (down 7%).
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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Questions about Burnie High School
How many students go to Burnie High School?
Burnie High School has 502 students enrolled (238 boys and 264 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Burnie High School teach?
Burnie High School teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is Burnie High School a government or non-government school?
Burnie High School is a government school in Cooee, Tasmania.
What does the ICSEA of 951 at Burnie High 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. Burnie High School has an ICSEA of 951, which places it above 25% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Burnie High School?
One childcare service is listed on the ACECQA national register for Parklands - Camdale, 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 →