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Orford Primary School

Orford Primary School is a government primary school in Orford, Tasmania, teaching year levels K-6 to 66 students.

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66
Students
36 boys · 30 girls
K-6
Year range
918
ICSEA
avg = 1000
12%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 918

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 14% of Australian schools.

Suburb Orford 7190
Local government area Glamorgan-Spring Bay
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 35%
Statistical area (SA2) Triabunna - Bicheno
Enrolments 2016-2025

Orford Primary School had 66 students in 2025, compared with 78 in 2016 (down 15%).

78 '16 '17 90 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 66 '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: Triabunna - Bicheno

3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
23.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
5,303
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Triabunna - Bicheno 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 Triabunna - Bicheno profile →

Nearest schools to Orford Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Triabunna District School Government K-12 151 883 6.9 km
Sorell School Government K-12 792 924 36 km
Dunalley Primary School Government K-6 136 970 36 km
Dodges Ferry Primary School Government K-6 533 981 38 km
Campania District School Government K-12 202 900 39 km
St John's Catholic School Catholic Prep-6 291 1010 40 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 Orford Primary School

How many students go to Orford Primary School?

Orford Primary School has 66 students enrolled (36 boys and 30 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Orford Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 918 at Orford 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. Orford Primary School has an ICSEA of 918, which places it above 14% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Orford Primary School?

3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Triabunna - Bicheno, 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 →