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Westerway Primary School

Westerway Primary School is a government primary school in Westerway, Tasmania, teaching year levels K-6 to 54 students.

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54
Students
32 boys · 22 girls
K-6
Year range
891
ICSEA
avg = 1000
4%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 891

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 9% of Australian schools.

Suburb Westerway 7140
Local government area Derwent Valley
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 35%
Statistical area (SA2) Derwent Valley
Enrolments 2016-2025

Westerway Primary School had 54 students in 2025, compared with 64 in 2016 (down 16%).

64 '16 67 '17 67 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 54 '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: Derwent Valley

1
Childcare services
ACECQA register
41.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
3,464
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Derwent Valley 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 Derwent Valley profile →

Nearest schools to Westerway Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Glenora District School Government K-12 203 890 8.6 km
Fairview Primary School Government K-6 235 889 24 km
St Brigid's Catholic School Catholic Prep-6 187 969 25 km
New Norfolk Primary School Government K-6 208 894 25 km
New Norfolk High School Government 7-12 319 881 26 km
Molesworth Primary School Government K-6 129 984 33 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 Westerway Primary School

How many students go to Westerway Primary School?

Westerway Primary School has 54 students enrolled (32 boys and 22 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Westerway Primary School teach?

Westerway Primary School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Westerway Primary School a government or non-government school?

Westerway Primary School is a government school in Westerway, Tasmania.

What does the ICSEA of 891 at Westerway 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. Westerway Primary School has an ICSEA of 891, which places it above 9% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Westerway Primary School?

One childcare service is listed on the ACECQA national register for Derwent Valley, 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 →