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Schools in Launceston

There are 35 schools in Launceston: 20 primary schools, 8 secondary schools and 7 combined schools. By sector, that is 23 government schools, 5 Catholic schools and 7 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Launceston, Newstead, Invermay and Mowbray.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Launceston

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Launceston

Independent primary and secondary school

John Calvin School

Launceston

Prep to Year 10 · boys and girls

All 12 private schools in Launceston
At a glance

Schools in Launceston in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 4 to 18.
  • They have about 14,514 students enrolled, 415 per school on average; the largest is St Patrick's College with 1,522.
  • 12 of the 35 schools (34%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in Launceston

  1. St Patrick's College 1,522 students
  2. Launceston College 1,368 students
  3. Scotch Oakburn College 1,164 students
  4. Launceston Church Grammar School 723 students
  5. Queechy High School 575 students
Questions

Schools in Launceston: common questions

How many schools are there in the Launceston council area?
There are 35 schools in the Launceston council area, including 20 primary schools, 8 secondary schools and 7 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Launceston council area?
12 Catholic and independent schools, 34% of all schools in the Launceston council area. 5 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Launceston council area?
St Patrick's College, with 1,522 students. Next are Launceston College (1,368), Scotch Oakburn College (1,164) and Launceston Church Grammar School (723).
Are there single-sex schools in the Launceston council area?
No. All 35 schools in the Launceston council area take both boys and girls.