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Launceston College

Launceston College is a government secondary school in Launceston, Tasmania, teaching year levels 11-12 to 1,368 students.

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1,368
Students
649 boys · 719 girls
11-12
Year range
986
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 986

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 40% of Australian schools.

Suburb Launceston 7250
Local government area Launceston
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Launceston
Enrolments 2016-2025

Launceston College had 1,368 students in 2025, compared with 1,377 in 2016 (down 1%).

1,377 '16 1,455 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 1,368 '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: Launceston

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
33.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
5,365
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the 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 Launceston profile →

Nearest schools to Launceston College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Sacred Heart Catholic School Catholic Prep-6 390 1038 0.6 km
West Launceston Primary School Government K-6 375 1036 1.1 km
John Calvin School Independent Prep-10 112 1051 1.3 km
Launceston Big Picture School Government 9-12 95 1000 1.4 km
Trevallyn Primary School Government K-6 392 1045 1.5 km
East Launceston Primary School Government K-6 501 1046 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 Launceston College

How many students go to Launceston College?

Launceston College has 1,368 students enrolled (649 boys and 719 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Launceston College teach?

Launceston College teaches year levels 11-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.

Is Launceston College a government or non-government school?

Launceston College is a government school in Launceston, Tasmania.

What does the ICSEA of 986 at Launceston College 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 College has an ICSEA of 986, which places it above 40% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Launceston College?

4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for 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 →