Orford Primary School
35 Charles St, Orford TAS 7190
Orford Primary School is a government primary school in Orford, TAS from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 74 students. Its ICSEA is 918, 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: Orford Primary School is a government school on Tasmania's east coast, about an hour's drive from Hobart, teaching Kindergarten to Year 6. About 66 students attend. The school describes a positive, engaging environment where everyone is valued and nurtured, developing confident, connected, creative and curious learners. It also offers Launching into Learning programs for children aged 0 to 4 and their carers.
Often praised
- Whole-child focus
- Launching into Learning program
- East coast setting
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at October 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triabunna District School | Triabunna | Public k–12 / combined | 6.9 km | 883 | 171 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South George Town Primary School | George Town | Public primary · K-6 | 201 | 918 |
| Springfield Gardens Primary School | West Moonah | Public primary · K-6 | 257 | 918 |
| Zeehan Primary School | Zeehan | Public primary · K-6 | 63 | 919 |
| Geeveston Primary School | Geeveston | Public primary · K-6 | 58 | 916 |
| Longford Primary School | Longford | Public primary · K-6 | 261 | 921 |
| Nixon Street Primary School | Devonport | Public primary · K-6 | 414 | 921 |
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.