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Montello Primary School

Montello Primary School is a government primary school in Montello, Tasmania, teaching year levels K-6 to 270 students.

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270
Students
139 boys · 131 girls
K-6
Year range
885
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 885

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 8% of Australian schools.

Suburb Montello 7320
Local government area Burnie
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 9%
Statistical area (SA2) Burnie - Wivenhoe
Enrolments 2016-2025

Montello Primary School had 270 students in 2025, compared with 329 in 2016 (down 18%).

329 '16 371 '17 '18 '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: Burnie - Wivenhoe

6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
31.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
3,675
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Burnie - Wivenhoe 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 Burnie - Wivenhoe profile →

Nearest schools to Montello Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Burnie Primary School Government K-6 330 984 1.1 km
Stella Maris Catholic School Catholic Prep-6 382 1024 1.3 km
Hellyer College Government 11-12 656 938 1.4 km
North West Support School Government K-12 132 938 1.5 km
Marist Regional College Catholic 7-12 889 1006 1.7 km
Romaine Park Primary School Government K-6 331 873 2.0 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 Montello Primary School

How many students go to Montello Primary School?

Montello Primary School has 270 students enrolled (139 boys and 131 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Montello Primary School teach?

Montello Primary School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Montello Primary School a government or non-government school?

Montello Primary School is a government school in Montello, Tasmania.

What does the ICSEA of 885 at Montello 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. Montello Primary School has an ICSEA of 885, which places it above 8% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Montello Primary School?

6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Burnie - Wivenhoe, 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 →