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East Tamar Primary School

East Tamar Primary School is a government primary school for boys and girls, from Kindergarten to Year 6, in Mayfield, Tasmania.

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About the school

What East Tamar Primary School is like

It has 336 students (165 girls and 171 boys) and the equivalent of 28.1 full-time teachers, about 12 students for each teacher.

As a government school it is run by the Department for Education, Children and Young People Tasmania. Tuition is free for Australian citizens and permanent residents, although schools usually ask for a voluntary contribution and charge for some materials and activities. Many government schools have a local enrolment area (catchment), and students who live inside it are guaranteed a place.

Its ICSEA value is 863, 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.

The nearest private school is Australian Christian College - Launceston, 0.3 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Mayfield in one step.

At a glance

East Tamar Primary School at a glance

Students
336
2025
Girls and boys
49% / 51%
165 girls, 171 boys
Teachers
28.1
full-time equivalent
Students per teacher
12 to 1
not the same as class size
Years
Kindergarten to Year 6
School zone
Check an address with enrolment (Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People).

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

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: East Tamar Primary School on My School.

Government schools are reviewed by the Department for Education, Children and Young People Tasmania. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Enrol directly with the school. Most government schools have a local enrolment area: if you live inside it your child has a place, and families from outside can apply if there is room. Enrolment for Prep usually opens in the year before your child starts. See our guide to how school enrolment works.

The Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People explains who can enrol where and what to bring: Enrolment (Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People).

Questions

Common questions about East Tamar Primary School

Is East Tamar Primary School a government, Catholic or independent school?
East Tamar Primary School is a government primary school in Tasmania. Its governing body is Department for Education, Children and Young People Tasmania.
What years does East Tamar Primary School teach?
East Tamar Primary School teaches Kindergarten to Year 6, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at East Tamar Primary School?
East Tamar Primary School had 336 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 12 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of East Tamar Primary School?
East Tamar Primary School has an ICSEA value of 863, 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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