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Dodges Ferry Primary School
Dodges Ferry Primary School is a government primary school in Dodges Ferry, Tasmania, teaching year levels K-6 to 533 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 38% of Australian schools.
Dodges Ferry Primary School had 533 students in 2025, compared with 438 in 2016 (up 22%).
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 Dodges Ferry Primary School
How many students go to Dodges Ferry Primary School?
Dodges Ferry Primary School has 533 students enrolled (255 boys and 278 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Dodges Ferry Primary School teach?
Dodges Ferry Primary School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Dodges Ferry Primary School a government or non-government school?
Dodges Ferry Primary School is a government school in Dodges Ferry, Tasmania.
What does the ICSEA of 981 at Dodges Ferry 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. Dodges Ferry Primary School has an ICSEA of 981, which places it above 38% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Dodges Ferry Primary School?
3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Dodges Ferry - Lewisham, 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 →