Molesworth Primary School
540 Molesworth Rd, Molesworth TAS 7140
Molesworth Primary School is a government primary school in Molesworth, TAS from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 152 students. Its ICSEA is 984, 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: Molesworth Primary School is a government co-educational school in the Derwent Valley, Tasmania, serving Kindergarten to Grade 6 with about 171 students. Established in 1881 to serve a rural community, it is known for the Molesworth Environment Centre, which is reported to welcome over 5000 visiting students each year.
Often praised
- Molesworth Environment Centre
- Over 140 years of history
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collinsvale Primary School | Collinsvale | Public primary | 5.0 km | 956 | 54 |
| Austins Ferry Primary School | Claremont | Public primary | 7.1 km | 894 | 549 |
| Holy Rosary Catholic School | Claremont | Catholic primary | 7.6 km | 977 | 374 |
| New Norfolk Primary School | New Norfolk | Public primary | 8.1 km | 894 | 217 |
| Windermere Primary School | Claremont | Public primary | 8.3 km | 902 | 556 |
| St Virgil's College | Austins Ferry | Catholic k–12 / combined | 8.4 km | 1,024 | 792 |
| Rosetta Primary School | Rosetta | Public primary | 8.6 km | 965 | 441 |
| St Brigid's Catholic School | New Norfolk | Catholic primary | 8.6 km | 969 | 187 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnie Primary School | Park Grove | Public primary · K-6 | 371 | 984 |
| Cooee Primary School | Cooee | Public primary · K-6 | 177 | 984 |
| Redpa Primary School | Redpa | Public primary · K-6 | 41 | 984 |
| Boat Harbour Primary School | Boat Harbour | Public primary · K-6 | 259 | 981 |
| Dodges Ferry Primary School | Dodges Ferry | Public primary · K-6 | 475 | 981 |
| Swansea Primary School | Swansea | Public primary · K-6 | 59 | 988 |
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.