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Sassafras Primary School

Sassafras Primary School is a government primary school in Sassafras, Tasmania, teaching year levels K-6 to 33 students.

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33
Students
18 boys · 15 girls
K-6
Year range
876
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 876

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 Sassafras 7307
Local government area Latrobe (Tas.)
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 73%
Statistical area (SA2) Latrobe
Enrolments 2016-2025

Sassafras Primary School had 33 students in 2025, compared with 58 in 2016 (down 43%).

58 '16 62 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 33 '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: Latrobe

3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
35.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
5,786
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Latrobe 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 Latrobe profile →

Nearest schools to Sassafras Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Geneva Christian College Independent Prep-12 297 1011 8.6 km
Latrobe High School Government 7-12 555 956 8.6 km
Latrobe Primary School Government K-6 304 931 9.0 km
St Patrick's Catholic School Catholic Prep-6 158 975 9.1 km
Andrews Creek Primary School Government K-6 176 972 12 km
Port Sorell Primary School Government K-6 279 994 14 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 Sassafras Primary School

How many students go to Sassafras Primary School?

Sassafras Primary School has 33 students enrolled (18 boys and 15 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Sassafras Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 876 at Sassafras 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. Sassafras Primary School has an ICSEA of 876, which places it above 7% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Sassafras Primary School?

3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Latrobe, 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 →