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Glen Dhu Primary School

Glen Dhu Primary School is a government primary school in South Launceston, Tasmania, teaching year levels K-6 to 341 students.

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341
Students
168 boys · 173 girls
K-6
Year range
1007
ICSEA
avg = 1000
6%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1007

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 50% of Australian schools.

Suburb South Launceston 7249
Local government area Launceston
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) South Launceston
Enrolments 2016-2025

Glen Dhu Primary School had 341 students in 2025, compared with 377 in 2016 (down 10%).

377 '16 391 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 341 '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: South Launceston

6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
37.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
4,784
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the South Launceston 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 South Launceston profile →

Nearest schools to Glen Dhu Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
John Calvin School Independent Prep-10 112 1051 0.9 km
West Launceston Primary School Government K-6 375 1036 1.5 km
Sacred Heart Catholic School Catholic Prep-6 390 1038 1.5 km
St Thomas More's Catholic School Catholic Prep-6 315 1033 1.6 km
East Launceston Primary School Government K-6 501 1046 1.7 km
Punchbowl Primary School Government K-6 317 1029 1.8 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 Glen Dhu Primary School

How many students go to Glen Dhu Primary School?

Glen Dhu Primary School has 341 students enrolled (168 boys and 173 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Glen Dhu Primary School teach?

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

Is Glen Dhu Primary School a government or non-government school?

Glen Dhu Primary School is a government school in South Launceston, Tasmania.

What does the ICSEA of 1007 at Glen Dhu 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. Glen Dhu Primary School has an ICSEA of 1007, which places it above 50% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Glen Dhu Primary School?

6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for South Launceston, 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 →