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Schools in Hobart

There are 24 schools in Hobart: 13 primary schools, 3 secondary schools and 8 combined schools. By sector, that is 15 government schools, 4 Catholic schools and 5 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Sandy Bay, North Hobart, New Town and Hobart.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Hobart

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Hobart

Independent primary and secondary school

Fahan School

Sandy Bay

Prep to Year 12 · girls

Independent primary and secondary school

Lambert School

North Hobart

Years 1 to 10 · boys and girls

All 9 private schools in Hobart
At a glance

Schools in Hobart in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 4 to 18.
  • They have about 12,664 students enrolled, 528 per school on average; the largest is Hobart College with 1,369.
  • 9 of the 24 schools (38%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
  • 5 schools are single-sex: 4 girls' schools and 1 boys' school.

Largest schools in Hobart

  1. Hobart College 1,369 students
  2. The Friends' School 1,269 students
  3. The Hutchins School 986 students
  4. St Mary's College 951 students
  5. Sacred Heart College 934 students
Questions

Schools in Hobart: common questions

How many schools are there in the Hobart council area?
There are 24 schools in the Hobart council area, including 13 primary schools, 3 secondary schools and 8 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Hobart council area?
9 Catholic and independent schools, 38% of all schools in the Hobart council area. 4 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Hobart council area?
Hobart College, with 1,369 students. Next are The Friends' School (1,269), The Hutchins School (986) and St Mary's College (951).
Are there single-sex schools in the Hobart council area?
Yes: 4 girls' schools and 1 boys' school. The other 19 schools are co-educational.