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Scotch Oakburn College
Scotch Oakburn College is an independent combined school in Newstead, Tasmania, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 1,164 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 89% of Australian schools.
Scotch Oakburn College had 1,164 students in 2025, compared with 966 in 2016 (up 20%).
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 Scotch Oakburn College
How many students go to Scotch Oakburn College?
Scotch Oakburn College has 1,164 students enrolled (567 boys and 597 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Scotch Oakburn College teach?
Scotch Oakburn College teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.
Is Scotch Oakburn College a government or non-government school?
Scotch Oakburn College is an independent school in Newstead, Tasmania.
What does the ICSEA of 1119 at Scotch Oakburn 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. Scotch Oakburn College has an ICSEA of 1119, which places it above 89% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Scotch Oakburn 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 →