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Newstead College
Newstead College is a government secondary school in Newstead, Tasmania, teaching year levels 11-12 to 422 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 24% of Australian schools.
Newstead College had 422 students in 2025, compared with 715 in 2016 (down 41%).
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 Newstead College
How many students go to Newstead College?
Newstead College has 422 students enrolled (174 boys and 248 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Newstead College teach?
Newstead College teaches year levels 11-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is Newstead College a government or non-government school?
Newstead College is a government school in Newstead, Tasmania.
What does the ICSEA of 947 at Newstead 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. Newstead College has an ICSEA of 947, which places it above 24% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Newstead College?
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 →