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Launceston Christian School

Launceston Christian School is an independent combined school in Riverside, Tasmania, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 742 students.

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742
Students
372 boys · 370 girls
Prep-12
Year range
1070
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1070

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 75% of Australian schools.

Suburb Riverside 7250
Local government area West Tamar
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Riverside
Official website www.lcs.tas.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Launceston Christian School had 742 students in 2025, compared with 624 in 2016 (up 19%).

624 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 742 '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: Riverside

5
Childcare services
ACECQA register
41.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
7,535
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Riverside 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 Riverside profile →

Nearest schools to Launceston Christian School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Anthony's Catholic School Catholic Prep-6 180 1026 0.6 km
Riverside High School Government 7-11 624 1009 1.1 km
Riverside Primary School Government K-6 673 1018 1.5 km
Launceston Church Grammar School Independent Prep-12 723 1094 3.3 km
Australian Christian College - Launceston Independent Prep-10 129 1011 3.6 km
Mowbray Heights Primary School Government K-6 494 925 3.6 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 Launceston Christian School

How many students go to Launceston Christian School?

Launceston Christian School has 742 students enrolled (372 boys and 370 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Launceston Christian School teach?

Launceston Christian School teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Launceston Christian School a government or non-government school?

Launceston Christian School is an independent school in Riverside, Tasmania.

What does the ICSEA of 1070 at Launceston Christian 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. Launceston Christian School has an ICSEA of 1070, which places it above 75% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Launceston Christian School?

5 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Riverside, 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 →