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Circular Head Christian School

Circular Head Christian School is an independent combined school in Smithton, Tasmania, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 265 students.

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265
Students
121 boys · 144 girls
Prep-12
Year range
903
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 903

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 11% of Australian schools.

Suburb Smithton 7330
Local government area Circular Head
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 12%
Statistical area (SA2) Smithton
Official website www.chcs.tas.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Circular Head Christian School had 265 students in 2025, compared with 322 in 2016 (down 18%).

322 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 265 '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: Smithton

2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
35.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
3,886
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Smithton 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 Smithton profile →

Nearest schools to Circular Head Christian School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Smithton Primary School Government K-6 210 847 0.2 km
St Peter Chanel Catholic School Catholic Prep-6 125 889 1.3 km
Smithton High School Government 7-12 283 849 1.3 km
Forest Primary School Government K-6 99 903 11 km
Edith Creek Primary School Government K-6 23 923 14 km
Stanley Primary School Government K-6 54 976 18 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 Circular Head Christian School

How many students go to Circular Head Christian School?

Circular Head Christian School has 265 students enrolled (121 boys and 144 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Circular Head Christian School teach?

Circular Head Christian School teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Circular Head Christian School a government or non-government school?

Circular Head Christian School is an independent school in Smithton, Tasmania.

What does the ICSEA of 903 at Circular Head Christian 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. Circular Head Christian School has an ICSEA of 903, which places it above 11% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Circular Head Christian School?

2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Smithton, 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 →