Fahan School is an independent girls school in Sandy Bay with a strong identity in performing arts and outdoor education.
NAPLAN averaging 32 points above national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 92.8; the result is a B+ overall.
Fahan School is an independent girls school in Sandy Bay with a strong identity in performing arts and outdoor education. The school fosters a tight-knit, pastoral community where experiential and outdoor learning sit at the heart of the curriculum. Girls here engage with music, drama, and dance alongside camp-based environmental study and hands-on discovery. It suits families wanting a smaller setting with genuine care and a creative, active approach to learning.
Fahan School is also known as Fahan Sandy Bay.
Median ATAR 92.8 ranks #1 of 4 Tasmania schools (#1 statewide). Within Tasmania Independent schools, ranks #1 of 3 (#1 in sector).
57.0% of students achieved ATAR ≥ 90 — #1 of 4 Tasmania schools (#1 statewide).
Fahan School has an overall SchoolRank score of 61.2/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades B+ (Good) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1154 (96th percentile; the national average is 1,000).
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Fahan School, Year 3 students averaged 429 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 514, above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 587, well above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 603, above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Writing. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher. A school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Fahan School is a small Independent combined school with approximately 419 students. It offers education for years Prep-12. As an Independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Fahan School has approximate annual tuition fees of $17,255. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school grades B− (Slightly below average) for value for money, which weighs academic results against the cost of attendance.
Fahan School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 39% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is good.
Fahan School has a median ATAR of 92.8. The top ATAR was 99.90. 57% of students achieved an ATAR above 90. 90% achieved above 80. The Year 12 completion rate is 100%.
Fahan School is located in Sandy Bay, TAS, in inner regional Australia. Its ICSEA is 1154 (96th percentile; the national average is 1,000). ICSEA measures the advantage of a school's community, from its parents' education and occupation, not the school's quality. A school with a lower ICSEA and strong academic results may be teaching particularly effectively.