Mount Nelson Primary School
388 Nelson Rd, Mount Nelson TAS 7007
Mount Nelson Primary School is a government primary school in Mount Nelson, TAS from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 260 students. Its ICSEA is 1,107, 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: Mount Nelson Primary School is a co-educational government school with about 233 students from Kindergarten to Grade 6. It sits on Mount Nelson with views over the Derwent River and Hobart, and its grounds include a large area of eucalypt forest. The school has close connections with and support from its local community.
Often praised
- Bushland grounds with river views
- Strong community connections
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hutchins School | Sandy Bay | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | 1,140 | 986 |
| Waimea Heights Primary School | Sandy Bay | Public primary | 1.3 km | 1,135 | 388 |
| St Michael's Collegiate School - Sports Campus | Tolmans Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | — | — |
| Mount Carmel College | Sandy Bay | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,077 | 572 |
| Princes Street Primary School | Sandy Bay | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,150 | 372 |
| Sandy Bay Infant School | Sandy Bay | Public primary | 2.2 km | 1,131 | 105 |
| Fahan School | Sandy Bay | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,154 | 419 |
| Albuera Street Primary School | Hobart | Public primary | 2.5 km | 1,133 | 262 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goulburn Street Primary School | West Hobart | Public primary · K-6 | 242 | 1,112 |
| Lansdowne Crescent Primary School | West Hobart | Public primary · K-6 | 423 | 1,130 |
| Sandy Bay Infant School | Sandy Bay | Public primary · K-2 | 105 | 1,131 |
| Illawarra Primary School | Blackmans Bay | Public primary · K-6 | 430 | 1,082 |
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.