Small remote government primary school in Swansea, Tasmania, serving K–6 students (53 enrolments).
NAPLAN 18 points below national year-level averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B- overall.
Swansea Primary School draws students from the Swansea Primary School.
Swansea Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 56.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 46/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 988, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (72/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Swansea Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 387 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 473, below the national average of 490 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.
Swansea Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 53 students. It offers education for years K-6. 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.
Swansea Primary 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 48/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Swansea Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.8:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 58% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Swansea Primary School is located in Swansea, TAS, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 988 (41th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.