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The Cottage School

The Cottage School is an independent primary school in Bellerive, Tasmania, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 77 students.

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77
Students
40 boys · 37 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1113
ICSEA
avg = 1000
4%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1113

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 87% of Australian schools.

Suburb Bellerive 7018
Local government area Clarence
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Independent
School type Primary
Indigenous students 6%
Statistical area (SA2) Bellerive - Rosny
Official website www.cottageschool.tas.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

The Cottage School had 77 students in 2025, compared with 70 in 2016 (up 10%).

70 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 79 '24 77 '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: Bellerive - Rosny

7
Childcare services
ACECQA register
35.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
6,561
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Bellerive - Rosny 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 Bellerive - Rosny profile →

Nearest schools to The Cottage School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Bellerive Primary School Government K-6 458 1060 0.4 km
Corpus Christi Catholic School Catholic Prep-6 413 1060 0.6 km
Rosny College Government 11-12 968 987 0.7 km
Rose Bay High School Government 7-10 533 982 1.7 km
Montagu Bay Primary School Government K-6 318 1081 1.7 km
Clarence High School Government 7-12 626 1021 1.8 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 The Cottage School

How many students go to The Cottage School?

The Cottage School has 77 students enrolled (40 boys and 37 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does The Cottage School teach?

The Cottage School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is The Cottage School a government or non-government school?

The Cottage School is an independent school in Bellerive, Tasmania.

What does the ICSEA of 1113 at The Cottage 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. The Cottage School has an ICSEA of 1113, which places it above 87% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near The Cottage School?

7 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Bellerive - Rosny, 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 →