Hobart College
50 Olinda Gr, Mount Nelson TAS 7007
Hobart College is a government secondary school in Mount Nelson, TAS for Years 11–12 with about 1,219 students. Its ICSEA is 1,049, 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 Hobart College as a government senior secondary school in Mount Nelson catering for around 1,300 students in Years 11 and 12, set in a bush campus with mountain views. It offers a Sustainability Learning Centre, vocational pathways, an Education Support Program, and a notable theatre/performing arts program. Strong ties with the University of Tasmania support advanced students through the University College program and a High Achievers Program with tasters, lectures and events.
Often praised
- University of Tasmania partnership
- sustainability learning centre
- theatre/performing arts program
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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 Michael's Collegiate School - Sports Campus | Tolmans Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.8 km | — | — |
| The Hutchins School | Sandy Bay | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 1,140 | 986 |
| Taroona High - Utas Imas Building | Sandy Bay | Public high school | 1.8 km | — | — |
| Mount Carmel College | Sandy Bay | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,077 | 572 |
| Fahan School | Sandy Bay | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.0 km | 1,154 | 419 |
| St Michael's Collegiate School - Middle School Campus | Hobart | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.4 km | — | — |
| St Michael's Collegiate School | Hobart | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.5 km | 1,125 | 636 |
| Guilford Young College - Hobart Campus | Hobart | Catholic high school | 4.0 km | — | — |
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.