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Fahan School
Fahan School is an independent combined school in Sandy Bay, Tasmania, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 419 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 96% of Australian schools.
Fahan School had 419 students in 2025, compared with 370 in 2016 (up 13%).
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 Fahan School
How many students go to Fahan School?
Fahan School has 419 students enrolled, according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Fahan School teach?
Fahan School teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.
Is Fahan School a government or non-government school?
Fahan School is an independent school in Sandy Bay, Tasmania.
What does the ICSEA of 1154 at Fahan 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. Fahan School has an ICSEA of 1154, which places it above 96% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Fahan School?
9 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Sandy Bay, 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 →