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New Town Primary School
New Town Primary School is a government primary school in New Town, Tasmania, teaching year levels K-6 to 305 students.
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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 71% of Australian schools.
New Town Primary School had 305 students in 2025, compared with 336 in 2016 (down 9%).
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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Questions about New Town Primary School
How many students go to New Town Primary School?
New Town Primary School has 305 students enrolled (152 boys and 153 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does New Town Primary School teach?
New Town Primary School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is New Town Primary School a government or non-government school?
New Town Primary School is a government school in New Town, Tasmania.
What does the ICSEA of 1057 at New Town 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. New Town Primary School has an ICSEA of 1057, which places it above 71% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near New Town Primary School?
3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for New Town, 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 →