Indie School - Glenorchy
Glenorchy TAS 7010
Indie School - Glenorchy is an independent special school in Glenorchy, TAS for Years 9–12 with about 270 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 947, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, 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). Enrolments and staff cover all campuses of this school. Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Indie School Glenorchy is an independent co-educational secondary school for Years 9-12, providing alternative education for young people aged 15-18 in southern Tasmania, with additional locations at Kingston, Sorell and New Norfolk. Its philosophy is rooted in adult education, emphasising choice, independence, mutual respect and accountability, with small classes of about eight students per teacher.
Often praised
- Adult education philosophy
- Small class sizes
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasmanian Eschool - Southern Campus | Derwent Park | Public special | 1.1 km | — | — |
| Hilliard Christian School | West Moonah | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,012 | 248 |
| Dominic College | Glenorchy | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | 1,018 | 1,007 |
| Sacred Heart College | New Town | Catholic k–12 / combined | 3.8 km | 1,017 | 934 |
| St Francis Flexible School | West Moonah | Catholic special | 4.3 km | 866 | 172 |
| OneSchool Global - Hobart Campus | Claremont | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.3 km | 970 | 92 |
| The Friends' School | North Hobart | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.8 km | 1,149 | 1,269 |
| The Friends' School - Argyle Street Campus | North Hobart | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.9 km | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Steps Tasmania | Deloraine | Independent special | 50 | 942 |
About this data
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