Risdon Vale Primary School
2 Heather Rd, Risdon Vale TAS 7016
Risdon Vale Primary School is a government primary school in Risdon Vale, TAS from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 195 students. Its ICSEA is 875, 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: Risdon Vale Primary School is a government co-educational school on Heather Road, Risdon Vale, Tasmania, teaching Kindergarten to Year 6. It has around 170 students and a small student-to-teacher ratio. The school has been upgraded under the Tasmanian Government's Contemporary Classrooms Program, with flexible classroom layouts and direct access to outdoor learning areas.
Often praised
- Contemporary classrooms
- Outdoor learning areas
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindisfarne North Primary School | Lindisfarne | Public primary | 2.9 km | 995 | 366 |
| Australian Christian College - Hobart | Geilston Bay | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.0 km | 1,014 | 119 |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic School | Lindisfarne | Catholic primary | 3.4 km | 1,035 | 254 |
| Lindisfarne Primary School | Lindisfarne | Public primary | 4.4 km | 1,060 | 368 |
| Eastside Lutheran College | Warrane | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.0 km | 1,003 | 253 |
| Bowen Road Primary School | Moonah | Public primary | 5.3 km | 973 | 256 |
| Goodwood Primary School | Glenorchy | Public primary | 5.3 km | 861 | 115 |
| Moonah Primary School | Moonah | Public primary | 5.4 km | 942 | 260 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sassafras Primary School | Sassafras | Public primary · K-6 | 48 | 876 |
| Romaine Park Primary School | Romaine | Public primary · K-6 | 338 | 873 |
| Waverley Primary School | Waverley | Public primary · K-6 | 150 | 870 |
| Ringarooma Primary School | Ringarooma | Public primary · K-6 | 81 | 881 |
| Bagdad Primary School | Bagdad | Public primary · K-6 | 138 | 884 |
| Havenview Primary School | Havenview | Public primary · K-6 | 130 | 866 |
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.