Don College
87-121 Watkinson St, Devonport TAS 7310
Don College is a government secondary school in Devonport, TAS for Years 11–12 with about 781 students. Its ICSEA is 959, 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 online sources describe Don College as Tasmania's north-west senior secondary college, based in Devonport in a bushland setting beside the Don River. Established in 1976, it serves around 800 Year 10-12 students drawn from across the region, including Penguin and Deloraine. The college is noted for offering a wide range of nearly 120 subjects, including TASC, Vocational Education and Training (VET), and University of Tasmania connections programs, acting as a shared learning hub for local high school students.
Often praised
- Broad subject choice (~120 subjects)
- VET and UTAS pathway programs
- Scenic riverside bushland campus
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Brendan-Shaw College | Devonport | Catholic high school | 0.7 km | 1,014 | 566 |
| Devonport High School | Devonport | Public high school | 1.7 km | 939 | 430 |
| Reece High School | Devonport | Public high school | 2.7 km | 921 | 515 |
| Latrobe High School | Latrobe | Public high school | 10.6 km | 956 | 589 |
| Geneva Christian College | Latrobe | Independent k–12 / combined | 10.9 km | 1,011 | 297 |
| Leighland Christian School | Ulverstone | Independent high school | 11.7 km | 1,011 | 636 |
| Ulverstone High School | Ulverstone | Public high school | 13.6 km | 915 | 504 |
| North West Christian School | Penguin | Independent k–12 / combined | 21.8 km | 985 | 123 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect High School | Prospect | Public high school · 7-12 | 490 | 958 |
| Latrobe High School | Latrobe | Public high school · 7-12 | 589 | 956 |
| Kings Meadows High School | Kings Meadows | Public high school · 7-12 | 605 | 963 |
| Burnie High School | Cooee | Public high school · 7-12 | 598 | 951 |
| Queechy High School | Norwood | Public high school · 7-12 | 741 | 949 |
| Newstead College | Elphin | Public high school · 11-12 | 571 | 947 |
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.