St Patrick's College
Prospect Vale
Years 7 to 12 · boys and girls
State or territory
Schools in Tasmania
There are 261 schools in Tasmania: 156 primary schools, 45 secondary schools and 59 combined schools. By sector, that is 189 government schools, 38 Catholic schools and 34 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Devonport, Sandy Bay, Claremont and Glenorchy.
- 156Primary
- 45Secondary
- 59Combined
- 189Government
- 38Catholic
- 34Independent
- 3Special (government)
Private schools in Tasmania
Featured schools appear first, then the largest. Every Catholic and independent school takes enquiries for free through Schools Near Me.
The Friends' School
North Hobart
Prep to Year 12 · boys and girls
Scotch Oakburn College
Newstead
Prep to Year 12 · boys and girls
St Aloysius Catholic College
Huntingfield
Prep to Year 12 · boys and girls
Dominic College
Glenorchy
Prep to Year 10 · boys and girls
The Hutchins School
Sandy Bay
Prep to Year 12 · boys
St Mary's College
Hobart
Prep to Year 12 · girls
Sacred Heart College
New Town
Prep to Year 10 · boys and girls
MacKillop Catholic College
Mornington
Years 7 to 12 · boys and girls
Schools by council area in Tasmania
Tasmania has 29 council areas with schools, covering 156 suburbs and towns. Choose one to see its suburbs and every school in them.
- Break O'Day2 schools
- Brighton8 schools
- Burnie13 schools
- Central Coast11 schools
- Central Highlands1 schools
- Circular Head8 schools
- Clarence27 schools
- Derwent Valley7 schools
- Devonport13 schools
- Dorset5 schools
- Flinders2 schools
- George Town3 schools
- Glamorgan-Spring Bay4 schools
- Glenorchy21 schools
- Hobart24 schools
- Huon Valley10 schools
- Kentish2 schools
- Kingborough15 schools
- King Island1 schools
- Latrobe7 schools
- Launceston35 schools
- Meander Valley8 schools
- Northern Midlands5 schools
- Sorell3 schools
- Southern Midlands4 schools
- Tasman1 schools
- Waratah-Wynyard7 schools
- West Coast6 schools
- West Tamar8 schools
Enrolling in a government school in Tasmania
Government schools enrol students directly, and most give a place to every child living in their local area. The Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People explains the rules, and its finder shows which school an address belongs to.
- Enrolment (Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People)How to enrol, and what to bring
Schools in Tasmania in numbers
- Between them, schools here take students of ages 4 to 18.
- They have about 84,104 students enrolled, 322 per school on average; the largest is St Patrick's College with 1,522.
- 72 of the 261 schools (28%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
- 6 schools are single-sex: 4 girls' schools and 2 boys' schools.
Largest schools in Tasmania
- St Patrick's College 1,522 students
- Hobart College 1,369 students
- Launceston College 1,368 students
- The Friends' School 1,269 students
- Scotch Oakburn College 1,164 students
Schools in Tasmania: common questions
- How many schools are there in Tasmania?
- There are 261 schools in Tasmania, including 156 primary schools, 45 secondary schools and 59 combined primary and secondary schools.
- How many private schools are there in Tasmania?
- 72 Catholic and independent schools, 28% of all schools in Tasmania. 38 are Catholic.
- What is the largest school in Tasmania?
- St Patrick's College, with 1,522 students. Next are Hobart College (1,369), Launceston College (1,368) and The Friends' School (1,269).
- Are there single-sex schools in Tasmania?
- Yes: 4 girls' schools and 2 boys' schools. The other 255 schools are co-educational.