Princes Street Primary School
Randall St, Sandy Bay TAS 7005
Princes Street Primary School is a government primary school in Sandy Bay, TAS from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 372 students. Its ICSEA is 1,150, 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: Princes Street Primary School has been part of the Sandy Bay community since it opened in 1922. A government school for Kindergarten to Year 6 with around 390 students, it is near the University of Tasmania and has a history of welcoming children from diverse backgrounds. Stated values include creativity, high expectations, honesty and respect.
Often praised
- Diverse school community
- Values creativity and respect
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hobart Primary School | South Hobart | Public primary | 1.0 km | 1,137 | 485 |
| St Michael's Collegiate School - Junior School Campus | Hobart | Independent primary | 1.0 km | — | — |
| Albuera Street Primary School | Hobart | Public primary | 1.1 km | 1,133 | 262 |
| Mount Carmel College | Sandy Bay | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.1 km | 1,077 | 572 |
| St Michael's Collegiate School - Middle School Campus | Hobart | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.2 km | — | — |
| The Hutchins School | Sandy Bay | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.2 km | 1,140 | 986 |
| Goulburn Street Primary School | West Hobart | Public primary | 1.2 km | 1,112 | 242 |
| St Michael's Collegiate School | Hobart | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 1,125 | 636 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taroona Primary School | Taroona | Public primary · K-6 | 314 | 1,149 |
| Mount Stuart Primary School | Mount Stuart | Public primary · K-6 | 350 | 1,138 |
| South Hobart Primary School | South Hobart | Public primary · K-6 | 485 | 1,137 |
| Waimea Heights Primary School | Sandy Bay | Public primary · K-6 | 388 | 1,135 |
| Albuera Street Primary School | Hobart | Public primary · K-6 | 262 | 1,133 |
| Sandy Bay Infant School | Sandy Bay | Public primary · K-2 | 105 | 1,131 |
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.