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Newstead Christian School

Newstead Christian School is an independent combined school in Newstead, Tasmania, teaching year levels Prep-10 to 93 students.

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93
Students
32 boys · 61 girls
Prep-10
Year range
1080
ICSEA
avg = 1000
10%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1080

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 78% of Australian schools.

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

Newstead Christian School had 93 students in 2025, compared with 79 in 2016 (up 18%).

79 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 108 '22 '23 '24 93 '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: Newstead

8
Childcare services
ACECQA register
39.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
5,476
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Newstead 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 Newstead profile →

Nearest schools to Newstead Christian School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
The Launceston Preparatory School Independent Prep-6 112 1143 0.6 km
Newstead College Government 11-12 422 947 0.7 km
St Thomas More's Catholic School Catholic Prep-6 315 1033 1.0 km
East Launceston Primary School Government K-6 501 1046 1.2 km
Scotch Oakburn College Independent Prep-12 1,164 1119 1.3 km
Punchbowl Primary School Government K-6 317 1029 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 Newstead Christian School

How many students go to Newstead Christian School?

Newstead Christian School has 93 students enrolled (32 boys and 61 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Newstead Christian School teach?

Newstead Christian School teaches year levels Prep-10. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

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

Newstead Christian School is an independent school in Newstead, Tasmania.

What does the ICSEA of 1080 at Newstead 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. Newstead Christian School has an ICSEA of 1080, which places it above 78% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Newstead Christian School?

8 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Newstead, 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 →