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The Launceston Preparatory School

The Launceston Preparatory School is an independent primary school in Launceston, Tasmania, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 112 students.

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112
Students
55 boys · 57 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1143
ICSEA
avg = 1000
8%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1143

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 94% of Australian schools.

Suburb Launceston 7250
Local government area Launceston
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Independent
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Newstead
Official website www.lps.tas.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

The Launceston Preparatory School had 112 students in 2025, compared with 109 in 2016 (up 3%).

109 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 120 '23 '24 112 '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: Newstead

8
Childcare services
ACECQA register
39.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
5,476
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Newstead 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 Newstead profile →

Nearest schools to The Launceston Preparatory School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Newstead College Government 11-12 422 947 0.5 km
Newstead Christian School Independent Prep-10 93 1080 0.6 km
East Launceston Primary School Government K-6 501 1046 0.7 km
St Thomas More's Catholic School Catholic Prep-6 315 1033 0.9 km
Scotch Oakburn College Independent Prep-12 1,164 1119 1.6 km
John Calvin School Independent Prep-10 112 1051 1.6 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 Launceston Preparatory School

How many students go to The Launceston Preparatory School?

The Launceston Preparatory School has 112 students enrolled (55 boys and 57 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does The Launceston Preparatory School teach?

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

Is The Launceston Preparatory School a government or non-government school?

The Launceston Preparatory School is an independent school in Launceston, Tasmania.

What does the ICSEA of 1143 at The Launceston Preparatory 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 Launceston Preparatory School has an ICSEA of 1143, which places it above 94% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near The Launceston Preparatory School?

8 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Newstead, 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 →