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Risdon Vale Primary School

Risdon Vale Primary School is a government primary school in Risdon Vale, Tasmania, teaching year levels K-6 to 172 students.

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172
Students
91 boys · 81 girls
K-6
Year range
875
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 875

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 7% of Australian schools.

Suburb Risdon Vale 7016
Local government area Clarence
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 17%
Statistical area (SA2) Risdon Vale
Enrolments 2016-2025

Risdon Vale Primary School had 172 students in 2025, compared with 187 in 2016 (down 8%).

187 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 194 '21 '22 '23 '24 172 '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: Risdon Vale

33.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
3,799
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Risdon Vale 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 Risdon Vale profile →

Nearest schools to Risdon Vale Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Lindisfarne North Primary School Government K-6 321 995 2.9 km
Australian Christian College - Hobart Independent Prep-10 119 1014 3.0 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic School Catholic Prep-6 254 1035 3.4 km
Lindisfarne Primary School Government K-6 331 1060 4.5 km
Eastside Lutheran College Independent Prep-10 253 1003 5.0 km
Bowen Road Primary School Government K-6 212 973 5.4 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 Risdon Vale Primary School

How many students go to Risdon Vale Primary School?

Risdon Vale Primary School has 172 students enrolled (91 boys and 81 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Risdon Vale Primary School teach?

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

Is Risdon Vale Primary School a government or non-government school?

Risdon Vale Primary School is a government school in Risdon Vale, Tasmania.

What does the ICSEA of 875 at Risdon Vale 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. Risdon Vale Primary School has an ICSEA of 875, which places it above 7% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

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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 →