Port Dalrymple School is a government combined school in George Town serving boys and girls from prep through secondary.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C overall.
Port Dalrymple School is a government combined school in George Town serving boys and girls from prep through secondary. The school takes a strongly pastoral approach, fostered by a tight-knit community culture. It offers a Trade Training Centre and hands-on learning programs alongside learning support through LIFT and Launching into Learning. The Breakfast Club and School Lunch Program reflect the school's commitment to meeting student wellbeing needs, making it a good fit for families seeking a supportive, practically grounded education.
Port Dalrymple School is also known as PDS George Town.
Port Dalrymple School draws students from the Port Dalrymple School.
Port Dalrymple School has an overall SchoolRank score of 22.1/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 21/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 858, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Port Dalrymple School, Year 3 students averaged 306 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 379, well below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 470, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 491, well below the national average of 569 for that year level. 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.
Port Dalrymple School is a small government combined school with approximately 381 students. It offers education for years K-12. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Port Dalrymple School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 22/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Port Dalrymple School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.3:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 37% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 79%, which is below the national benchmark.
Port Dalrymple School is located in George Town, TAS, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 858 (5th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.