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South George Town Primary School
South George Town Primary School is a government primary school in George Town, Tasmania, teaching year levels K-6 to 203 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.
South George Town Primary School had 203 students in 2025, compared with 283 in 2016 (down 28%).
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 George Town Primary School
How many students go to South George Town Primary School?
South George Town Primary School has 203 students enrolled (112 boys and 91 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does South George Town Primary School teach?
South George Town Primary School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is South George Town Primary School a government or non-government school?
South George Town Primary School is a government school in George Town, Tasmania.
What does the ICSEA of 918 at South George Town 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 George Town Primary School has an ICSEA of 918, which places it above 15% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near South George Town Primary School?
One childcare service is listed on the ACECQA national register for George Town, 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 →