Independent · Combined · North Hobart
The Friends' School
The Friends' School is an independent combined school in North Hobart, Tasmania, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 1,269 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 95% of Australian schools.
The Friends' School had 1,269 students in 2025, compared with 1,237 in 2016 (up 3%).
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 The Friends' School
How many students go to The Friends' School?
The Friends' School has 1,269 students enrolled (621 boys and 648 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does The Friends' School teach?
The Friends' School teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.
Is The Friends' School a government or non-government school?
The Friends' School is an independent school in North Hobart, Tasmania.
What does the ICSEA of 1149 at The Friends' 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 Friends' School has an ICSEA of 1149, which places it above 95% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near The Friends' School?
12 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Hobart, 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 →