Is The Hutchins School a government, Catholic or independent school?

The Hutchins School is an independent primary and secondary school in Tasmania. Its governing body is Independent Schools Tasmania.

What years does The Hutchins School teach?

The Hutchins School teaches Prep to Year 12, for boys only.

How many students are enrolled at The Hutchins School?

The Hutchins School had 986 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 8.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Independent primary and secondary school in Sandy Bay

The Hutchins School

The Hutchins School is an independent primary and secondary school for boys, from Prep to Year 12, in Sandy Bay, Tasmania.

School website

Two senior students in blazers outside The Hutchins School entrance sign

About the school

What The Hutchins School is like

It has 986 students and the equivalent of 111 full-time teachers, about 9 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 4 other combined 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 1140, 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

The Hutchins School at a glance

Students: 986; 2025
Girls and boys: Boys only
Teachers: 111; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 8.9 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Prep to Year 12

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

Photos

Inside The Hutchins School

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

Fees

The Hutchins School fees

The Hutchins 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: The Hutchins 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 The Hutchins School about places for your child’s year level.

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

Questions

Common questions about The Hutchins School

Is The Hutchins School a government, Catholic or independent school?: The Hutchins School is an independent primary and secondary school in Tasmania. Its governing body is Independent Schools Tasmania.
What years does The Hutchins School teach?: The Hutchins School teaches Prep to Year 12, for boys only.
How many students are enrolled at The Hutchins School?: The Hutchins School had 986 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 8.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of The Hutchins School?: The Hutchins School has an ICSEA value of 1140, 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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