Cressy District High School
112-118 Main St, Cressy TAS 7302
Cressy District High School is a government combined primary and secondary school in Cressy, TAS from Kindergarten to Year 12 with about 296 students. Its ICSEA is 936, 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
Based on publicly available information, Cressy District High School is a public K-12 school in Cressy, in Tasmania's Northern Midlands, with views of the Great Western Tiers. Around 290 students attend, with a notably low student-to-teacher ratio enabling smaller class sizes and personalised support. The school, dating back to 1840, emphasises connection, kindness, inclusion and respect, alongside a focus on literacy, numeracy, engagement and wellbeing from early years through to senior secondary.
Often praised
- small class sizes
- K-12 continuity
- strong community values
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OneSchool Global - Launceston Campus | Kings Meadows | Independent k–12 / combined | 27.3 km | — | — |
| John Calvin School | Launceston | Independent k–12 / combined | 27.4 km | 1,051 | 112 |
| Scotch Oakburn College | Launceston | Independent k–12 / combined | 27.8 km | 1,119 | 1,164 |
| Newstead Christian School | Newstead | Independent k–12 / combined | 28.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilydale District School | Lilydale | Public k–12 / combined · K-12 | 379 | 939 |
| Tasman District School | Nubeena | Public k–12 / combined · K-12 | 201 | 930 |
| St Marys District School | St Marys | Public k–12 / combined · K-12 | 298 | 928 |
| Flinders Island District High School | Whitemark | Public k–12 / combined · K-12 | 105 | 924 |
| Sorell School | Sorell | Public k–12 / combined · K-12 | 877 | 924 |
| King Island District High School | Currie | Public k–12 / combined · K-12 | 194 | 950 |
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.