Sacred Heart Catholic School
Launceston TAS 7250
Sacred Heart Catholic School is a Catholic primary school in Launceston, TAS from Prep to Year 6 with about 390 students. Its ICSEA is 1,038, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, 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
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Sacred Heart Catholic School, established in 1872, describes itself as Launceston's largest Catholic primary school. Located on York Street, it teaches Kindergarten to Grade 6 to roughly 390 students. Its motto, 'All for the Sacred Heart', reminds students to love others as Jesus taught. The school has a long local history and serves a community with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
Often praised
- Established 1872
- Largest Launceston Catholic primary
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Launceston Primary School | West Launceston | Public primary | 0.7 km | 1,036 | 412 |
| John Calvin School | Launceston | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | 1,051 | 112 |
| Glen Dhu Primary School | Launceston | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,007 | 355 |
| East Launceston Primary School | East Launceston | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,046 | 471 |
| Trevallyn Primary School | Trevallyn | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,045 | 457 |
| Launceston Church Grammar School - Junior Campus | East Launceston | Independent primary | 1.8 km | — | — |
| Scotch Oakburn College - Elphin Campus | Launceston | Independent primary | 2.0 km | — | — |
| St Thomas More's Catholic School | Newstead | Catholic primary | 2.1 km | 1,033 | 315 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's Catholic School | Lindisfarne | Catholic primary · P-6 | 254 | 1,035 |
| St Therese's Catholic School | Moonah | Catholic primary · P-6 | 207 | 1,035 |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School | Lenah Valley | Catholic primary · P-6 | 195 | 1,033 |
| St Thomas More's Catholic School | Newstead | Catholic primary · P-6 | 315 | 1,033 |
| St Anthony's Catholic School | Riverside | Catholic primary · P-6 | 180 | 1,026 |
| Stella Maris Catholic School | Burnie | Catholic primary · P-6 | 382 | 1,024 |
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.