53 schools listed in Launceston. average academic score 47/100.
Launceston is northern Tasmania's main education centre, serving the Tamar Valley and broader north of the state. Like the rest of Tasmania, the city uses a college system for Years 11 and 12, with Launceston College and Newstead College operating as open-entry senior secondary institutions.
Government high schools covering Years 7 to 10 include Riverside High School, Prospect High School, Queechy High School, Kings Meadows High School and Brooks High School. Riverside High is the strongest government secondary performer, with NAPLAN results above the Tasmanian state average.
Launceston Church Grammar School and Scotch Oakburn College are the two prominent independents, both offering K-12 pathways with boarding options that attract students from across northern Tasmania and the Bass Strait islands. St Patrick's College in Prospect Vale provides the main Catholic secondary pathway and posts strong academic results. For a city of around 90,000 people, Launceston offers a genuine choice across all three sectors, with commute times short enough that most schools are accessible from anywhere in the urban area. The Launceston Preparatory School is the city's top-performing primary, and several smaller independent schools (John Calvin, Newstead Christian, Australian Christian College) provide faith-based alternatives.