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East Tamar Primary School

East Tamar Primary School is a government primary school in Mayfield, Tasmania, teaching year levels K-6 to 336 students.

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336
Students
171 boys · 165 girls
K-6
Year range
863
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 863

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 6% of Australian schools.

Suburb Mayfield 7248
Local government area Launceston
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 5%
Statistical area (SA2) Newnham - Mayfield
Enrolments 2016-2025

East Tamar Primary School had 336 students in 2025, compared with 334 in 2016 (up 1%).

334 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 351 '24 336 '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: Newnham - Mayfield

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
36.2%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
10,070
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Newnham - Mayfield 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 Newnham - Mayfield profile →

Nearest schools to East Tamar Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Australian Christian College - Launceston Independent Prep-10 129 1011 0.3 km
Brooks High School Government 7-12 451 886 1.3 km
Mowbray Heights Primary School Government K-6 494 925 1.7 km
Launceston Church Grammar School Independent Prep-12 723 1094 2.3 km
St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary School Catholic Prep-6 282 984 3.1 km
Riverside High School Government 7-11 624 1009 3.5 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 East Tamar Primary School

How many students go to East Tamar Primary School?

East Tamar Primary School has 336 students enrolled (171 boys and 165 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does East Tamar Primary School teach?

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

Is East Tamar Primary School a government or non-government school?

East Tamar Primary School is a government school in Mayfield, Tasmania.

What does the ICSEA of 863 at East Tamar 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. East Tamar Primary School has an ICSEA of 863, which places it above 6% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near East Tamar Primary School?

4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Newnham - Mayfield, 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 →