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Sheffield School
Sheffield School is a government combined school in Sheffield, Tasmania, teaching year levels K-12 to 365 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 15% of Australian schools.
Sheffield School had 365 students in 2025, compared with 496 in 2016 (down 26%).
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 Sheffield School
How many students go to Sheffield School?
Sheffield School has 365 students enrolled (199 boys and 166 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Sheffield School teach?
Sheffield School teaches year levels K-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.
Is Sheffield School a government or non-government school?
Sheffield School is a government school in Sheffield, Tasmania.
What does the ICSEA of 921 at Sheffield 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. Sheffield School has an ICSEA of 921, which places it above 15% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Sheffield School?
One childcare service is listed on the ACECQA national register for Sheffield - Railton, 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 →