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Indie School - Glenorchy

Indie School - Glenorchy is an independent special school in Glenorchy, Tasmania, teaching year levels 9-12 to 270 students.

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270
Students
114 boys · 156 girls
9-12
Year range
947
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 947

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 24% of Australian schools.

Suburb Glenorchy 7010
Local government area Glenorchy
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Independent
School type Special
Indigenous students 5%
Statistical area (SA2) Glenorchy
Official website indieschool.edu.au/
Enrolments 2019-2025

Indie School - Glenorchy had 270 students in 2025, compared with 28 in 2019 (up 864%).

- '16 - '17 - '18 28 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 270 '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: Glenorchy

5
Childcare services
ACECQA register
34.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
12,209
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Glenorchy 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 Glenorchy profile →

Nearest schools to Indie School - Glenorchy

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Cosgrove High School Government 7-12 313 867 0.4 km
Guilford Young College Catholic 11-12 839 1020 0.8 km
Goodwood Primary School Government K-6 101 861 1.1 km
Glenorchy Primary School Government K-6 261 896 1.1 km
Moonah Primary School Government K-6 214 942 1.4 km
Springfield Gardens Primary School Government K-6 192 918 1.6 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 Indie School - Glenorchy

How many students go to Indie School - Glenorchy?

Indie School - Glenorchy has 270 students enrolled (114 boys and 156 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Indie School - Glenorchy teach?

Indie School - Glenorchy teaches year levels 9-12. ACARA lists it as a special school.

Is Indie School - Glenorchy a government or non-government school?

Indie School - Glenorchy is an independent school in Glenorchy, Tasmania.

What does the ICSEA of 947 at Indie School - Glenorchy 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. Indie School - Glenorchy has an ICSEA of 947, which places it above 24% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Indie School - Glenorchy?

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 →