Is Devonport Christian School a government, Catholic or independent school?

Devonport Christian School is an independent primary school in Tasmania. Its governing body is Independent Schools Tasmania.

What years does Devonport Christian School teach?

Devonport Christian School teaches Prep to Year 9, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Devonport Christian School?

Devonport Christian School had 377 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 14 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Independent primary school in Don

Devonport Christian School

Devonport Christian School is an independent primary school for boys and girls, from Prep to Year 9, in Don, Tasmania.

School website

Devonport Christian School: Staff member chatting with uniformed students on a covered outdoor basketball court

About the school

What Devonport Christian School is like

It has 377 students (213 girls and 164 boys) and the equivalent of 27 full-time teachers, about 14 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 5 other primary schools within about 3 km, it is larger than most of them.

The school is run by Independent Schools Tasmania.

As an independent school it sets its own fees. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including any scholarships or bursaries.

Its ICSEA value is 1009, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

At a glance

Devonport Christian School at a glance

Students: 377; 2025
Girls and boys: 56% / 44%; 213 girls, 164 boys
Teachers: 27; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 14 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Prep to Year 9

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Photos

Inside Devonport Christian School

Photos from the school’s website (opens in a new tab).

Fees

Devonport Christian School fees

Devonport Christian School has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at independent schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts, scholarships and bursaries. The quickest way to get the current fee schedule is to ask the school; enquiries are free.

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Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Devonport Christian School on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in Tasmania. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Independent schools run their own enrolment. Most invite families to an open day or a tour, then ask for an application form and fee; popular schools fill their entry years (often Prep and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask Devonport Christian School about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for Devonport Christian School are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about Devonport Christian School

Is Devonport Christian School a government, Catholic or independent school?: Devonport Christian School is an independent primary school in Tasmania. Its governing body is Independent Schools Tasmania.
What years does Devonport Christian School teach?: Devonport Christian School teaches Prep to Year 9, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Devonport Christian School?: Devonport Christian School had 377 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 14 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Devonport Christian School?: Devonport Christian School has an ICSEA value of 1009, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

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