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Glenorchy Primary School
Glenorchy Primary School is a government primary school in Glenorchy, Tasmania, teaching year levels K-6 to 261 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 10% of Australian schools.
Glenorchy Primary School had 261 students in 2025, compared with 378 in 2016 (down 31%).
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 Glenorchy Primary School
How many students go to Glenorchy Primary School?
Glenorchy Primary School has 261 students enrolled (145 boys and 116 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Glenorchy Primary School teach?
Glenorchy Primary School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Glenorchy Primary School a government or non-government school?
Glenorchy Primary School is a government school in Glenorchy, Tasmania.
What does the ICSEA of 896 at Glenorchy 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. Glenorchy Primary School has an ICSEA of 896, which places it above 10% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Glenorchy Primary School?
5 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Glenorchy, 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 →