How many schools are there in the West Tamar council area?

There are 8 schools in the West Tamar council area, including 5 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 1 combined primary and secondary school.

How many private schools are there in the West Tamar council area?

2 Catholic and independent schools, 25% of all schools in the West Tamar council area. 1 is Catholic.

What is the largest school in the West Tamar council area?

Launceston Christian School, with 742 students. Next are Riverside Primary School (673), Riverside High School (624) and Exeter High School (325).

Are there single-sex schools in the West Tamar council area?

No. All 8 schools in the West Tamar council area take both boys and girls.

Tasmania · council area

Schools in West Tamar

There are 8 schools in West Tamar: 5 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 1 combined school. By sector, that is 6 government schools, 1 Catholic school and 1 independent school. The suburbs with the most schools are Riverside, Exeter, Beaconsfield and Legana.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in West Tamar

Catholic and independent

Private schools in West Tamar

Independent primary and secondary school

Launceston Christian School

Riverside

Prep to Year 12 · boys and girls

Catholic primary school

St Anthony's Catholic School

Riverside

Prep to Year 6 · boys and girls

All 2 private schools in West Tamar

At a glance

Schools in West Tamar in numbers

Between them, schools here take students of ages 4 to 18.
They have about 3,253 students enrolled, 407 per school on average; the largest is Launceston Christian School with 742.
2 of the 8 schools (25%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in West Tamar

Launceston Christian School 742 students
Riverside Primary School 673 students
Riverside High School 624 students
Exeter High School 325 students
Exeter Primary School 321 students

Questions

Schools in West Tamar: common questions

How many schools are there in the West Tamar council area?: There are 8 schools in the West Tamar council area, including 5 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 1 combined primary and secondary school.
How many private schools are there in the West Tamar council area?: 2 Catholic and independent schools, 25% of all schools in the West Tamar council area. 1 is Catholic.
What is the largest school in the West Tamar council area?: Launceston Christian School, with 742 students. Next are Riverside Primary School (673), Riverside High School (624) and Exeter High School (325).
Are there single-sex schools in the West Tamar council area?: No. All 8 schools in the West Tamar council area take both boys and girls.