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South Arm Primary School
South Arm Primary School is a government primary school in South Arm, Tasmania, teaching year levels K-6 to 69 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 72% of Australian schools.
South Arm Primary School had 69 students in 2025, compared with 83 in 2016 (down 17%).
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 South Arm Primary School
How many students go to South Arm Primary School?
South Arm Primary School has 69 students enrolled (29 boys and 40 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does South Arm Primary School teach?
South Arm Primary School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is South Arm Primary School a government or non-government school?
South Arm Primary School is a government school in South Arm, Tasmania.
What does the ICSEA of 1060 at South Arm 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. South Arm Primary School has an ICSEA of 1060, which places it above 72% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near South Arm Primary School?
One childcare service is listed on the ACECQA national register for South Arm, 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 →