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West Launceston Primary School
West Launceston Primary School is a government primary school in West Launceston, Tasmania, teaching year levels K-6 to 375 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 62% of Australian schools.
West Launceston Primary School had 375 students in 2025, compared with 366 in 2016 (up 2%).
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 West Launceston Primary School
How many students go to West Launceston Primary School?
West Launceston Primary School has 375 students enrolled (206 boys and 169 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does West Launceston Primary School teach?
West Launceston Primary School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is West Launceston Primary School a government or non-government school?
West Launceston Primary School is a government school in West Launceston, Tasmania.
What does the ICSEA of 1036 at West Launceston 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. West Launceston Primary School has an ICSEA of 1036, which places it above 62% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near West Launceston Primary School?
2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for West Launceston, 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 →