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Sacred Heart Catholic School

Sacred Heart Catholic School is a Catholic primary school in Launceston, Tasmania, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 390 students.

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390
Students
198 boys · 192 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1038
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1038

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 63% of Australian schools.

Suburb Launceston 7250
Local government area Launceston
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Launceston
Official website www.sacredheartl.tas.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Sacred Heart Catholic School had 390 students in 2025, compared with 401 in 2016 (down 3%).

401 '16 '17 410 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 390 '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: Launceston

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
33.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
5,365
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Launceston 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 Launceston profile →

Nearest schools to Sacred Heart Catholic School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Launceston College Government 11-12 1,368 986 0.6 km
West Launceston Primary School Government K-6 375 1036 0.6 km
John Calvin School Independent Prep-10 112 1051 1.0 km
Glen Dhu Primary School Government K-6 341 1007 1.5 km
East Launceston Primary School Government K-6 501 1046 1.6 km
Trevallyn Primary School Government K-6 392 1045 1.7 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 Sacred Heart Catholic School

How many students go to Sacred Heart Catholic School?

Sacred Heart Catholic School has 390 students enrolled (198 boys and 192 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Sacred Heart Catholic School teach?

Sacred Heart Catholic School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Sacred Heart Catholic School a government or non-government school?

Sacred Heart Catholic School is a Catholic school in Launceston, Tasmania.

What does the ICSEA of 1038 at Sacred Heart Catholic 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. Sacred Heart Catholic School has an ICSEA of 1038, which places it above 63% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Sacred Heart Catholic School?

4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Launceston, 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 →