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Illawarra Primary School
Illawarra Primary School is a government primary school in Blackmans Bay, Tasmania, teaching year levels K-6 to 391 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 79% of Australian schools.
Illawarra Primary School had 391 students in 2025, compared with 420 in 2016 (down 7%).
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 Illawarra Primary School
How many students go to Illawarra Primary School?
Illawarra Primary School has 391 students enrolled (202 boys and 189 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Illawarra Primary School teach?
Illawarra Primary School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Illawarra Primary School a government or non-government school?
Illawarra Primary School is a government school in Blackmans Bay, Tasmania.
What does the ICSEA of 1082 at Illawarra 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. Illawarra Primary School has an ICSEA of 1082, which places it above 79% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Illawarra Primary School?
7 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Kingston Beach - Blackmans 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 →