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South George Town Primary School

South George Town Primary School is a government primary school for boys and girls, from Kindergarten to Year 6, in George Town, Tasmania.

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About the school

What South George Town Primary School is like

It has 203 students (91 girls and 112 boys) and the equivalent of 16.5 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 918, 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 Star of the Sea Catholic College, 0.7 km away. You can enquire with private schools near George Town in one step.

At a glance

South George Town Primary School at a glance

Students
203
2025
Girls and boys
45% / 55%
91 girls, 112 boys
Teachers
16.5
full-time equivalent
Students per teacher
12.3 to 1
not the same as class size
Years
Kindergarten to Year 6

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: South George Town 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 South George Town Primary School

Is South George Town Primary School a government, Catholic or independent school?
South George Town Primary School is a government primary school in Tasmania. Its governing body is Department for Education, Children and Young People Tasmania.
What years does South George Town Primary School teach?
South George Town Primary School teaches Kindergarten to Year 6, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at South George Town Primary School?
South George Town Primary School had 203 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 12.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of South George Town Primary School?
South George Town Primary School has an ICSEA value of 918, 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.
Also near George Town

Private schools nearby

Private schools within 0.7 km. You can enquire with several at once.

Private schools in and near George Town

Nearby

Other primary schools near South George Town Primary School

No other schools of this type within about 3 km.