Brooks High School
215 George Town Rd, Rocherlea TAS 7248
Brooks High School is a government secondary school in Rocherlea, TAS for Years 7–12 with about 485 students. Its ICSEA is 886, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
About this school, from public sources
Public information about Brooks High School describes a government secondary school in Rocherlea, a northern suburb of Launceston, catering for around 500 students in Years 7 to 10. The school is noted for offering advanced academic pathways, flexible learning options, and support for individual needs, alongside creative subjects, STEM, sports science, and performing arts. It fields teams in the NHSSA sporting competition, with reported premiership success, and promotes a supportive, inclusive environment.
Often praised
- broad program mix (STEM, arts, sport)
- supportive, inclusive culture
- NHSSA sporting success
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Christian College - Launceston | Newnham | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | 1,011 | 129 |
| Launceston Church Grammar School | Mowbray | Independent high school | 3.4 km | 1,094 | 723 |
| Launceston Christian School | Riverside | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.6 km | 1,070 | 742 |
| Riverside High School | Riverside | Public high school | 3.9 km | 1,009 | 773 |
| Launceston Big Picture School | Invermay | Public high school | 5.7 km | 1,000 | 105 |
| Newstead College | Elphin | Public high school | 6.7 km | 947 | 571 |
| Launceston College | Launceston | Public high school | 6.9 km | 986 | 1,259 |
| Newstead Christian School | Newstead | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.6 km | 1,080 | 93 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in TAS
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parklands High School | Romaine | Public high school · 7-12 | 444 | 885 |
| New Norfolk High School | New Norfolk | Public high school · 7-12 | 377 | 881 |
| Bayview Secondary College | Rokeby | Public high school · 7-12 | 374 | 873 |
| Huonville High School | Huonville | Public high school · 7-12 | 360 | 901 |
| Montrose Bay High School | Rosetta | Public high school · 7-10 | 611 | 903 |
| Cosgrove High School | Glenorchy | Public high school · 7-12 | 270 | 867 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.