Dunalley Primary School
20-32 Bay St, Dunalley TAS 7177
Dunalley Primary School is a government primary school in Dunalley, TAS from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 95 students. Its ICSEA is 970, 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
Drawn from public online sources: Dunalley Primary School is a small government school in the Dunalley township, 57 kilometres from Hobart, overlooking Blackman Bay. Established in 1885, it has a long tradition of developing young people of character with a firm focus on student wellbeing. After the 2013 bushfires, a new school was rebuilt on the site and opened in 2016. About 136 students attend, from Kindergarten to Grade 6.
Often praised
- Focus on student wellbeing
- Rebuilt modern facilities
- Strong community resilience
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nipakawa Steiner School | Carlton | Independent primary | 14.3 km | — | — |
| Dodges Ferry Primary School | Dodges Ferry | Public primary | 15.8 km | 981 | 475 |
| Sorell School | Sorell | Public k–12 / combined | 23.2 km | 924 | 877 |
| Tasman District School | Nubeena | Public k–12 / combined | 24.2 km | 930 | 201 |
| Lauderdale Primary School | Lauderdale | Public primary | 27.2 km | 1,037 | 689 |
| John Paul II Catholic School | Clarendon Vale | Catholic primary | 29.7 km | 968 | 199 |
| Clarendon Vale Primary School | Clarendon Vale | Public primary | 29.9 km | 754 | 126 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerdale Primary School | Summerhill | Public primary · K-6 | 545 | 969 |
| Andrews Creek Primary School | Wesley Vale | Public primary · K-6 | 176 | 972 |
| Cygnet Primary School | Cygnet | Public primary · K-6 | 183 | 968 |
| Exeter Primary School | Exeter | Public primary · K-6 | 385 | 972 |
| Perth Primary School | Perth | Public primary · K-6 | 253 | 972 |
| Bowen Road Primary School | Moonah | Public primary · K-6 | 256 | 973 |
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.