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Moonah Primary School

Moonah Primary School is a government primary school in Derwent Park, Tasmania, teaching year levels K-6 to 214 students.

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214
Students
116 boys · 98 girls
K-6
Year range
942
ICSEA
avg = 1000
12%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 942

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 22% of Australian schools.

Suburb Derwent Park 7009
Local government area Glenorchy
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 7%
Statistical area (SA2) Derwent Park - Lutana
Enrolments 2016-2025

Moonah Primary School had 214 students in 2025, compared with 284 in 2016 (down 25%).

284 '16 290 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 214 '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: Derwent Park - Lutana

1
Childcare services
ACECQA register
31.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
4,570
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Derwent Park - Lutana 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 Derwent Park - Lutana profile →

Nearest schools to Moonah Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Goodwood Primary School Government K-6 101 861 0.7 km
St Therese's Catholic School Catholic Prep-6 207 1035 1.1 km
Cosgrove High School Government 7-12 313 867 1.1 km
Bowen Road Primary School Government K-6 212 973 1.4 km
Indie School - Glenorchy Independent 9-12 270 947 1.4 km
Hilliard Christian School Independent Prep-10 248 1012 1.9 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 Moonah Primary School

How many students go to Moonah Primary School?

Moonah Primary School has 214 students enrolled (116 boys and 98 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Moonah Primary School teach?

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

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

Moonah Primary School is a government school in Derwent Park, Tasmania.

What does the ICSEA of 942 at Moonah 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. Moonah Primary School has an ICSEA of 942, which places it above 22% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Moonah Primary School?

One childcare service is listed on the ACECQA national register for Derwent Park - Lutana, 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 →