Sandy Bay Infant School
568 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay TAS 7005
Sandy Bay Infant School is a government primary school in Sandy Bay, TAS from Kindergarten to Year 2 with about 105 students. Its ICSEA is 1,131, 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: Sandy Bay Infant School is a small government school in Hobart's Sandy Bay offering Kindergarten to Year 2, with around 84 students and a low student-to-teacher ratio. About a third of students come from language backgrounds other than English. Enrolment is generally open to families within the school's catchment zone, with out-of-area places subject to availability, and there are no tuition fees.
Often praised
- Early years focus
- Small school size
- Diverse community
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fahan School | Sandy Bay | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.8 km | 1,154 | 419 |
| Waimea Heights Primary School | Sandy Bay | Public primary | 1.0 km | 1,135 | 388 |
| The Hutchins School | Sandy Bay | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 1,140 | 986 |
| Mount Carmel College | Sandy Bay | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 1,077 | 572 |
| Mount Nelson Primary School | Mount Nelson | Public primary | 2.2 km | 1,107 | 260 |
| Princes Street Primary School | Sandy Bay | Public primary | 2.8 km | 1,150 | 372 |
| Albuera Street Primary School | Hobart | Public primary | 2.8 km | 1,133 | 262 |
| St Michael's Collegiate School - Middle School Campus | Hobart | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.1 km | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansdowne Crescent Primary School | West Hobart | Public primary · K-6 | 423 | 1,130 |
| Albuera Street Primary School | Hobart | Public primary · K-6 | 262 | 1,133 |
| Waimea Heights Primary School | Sandy Bay | Public primary · K-6 | 388 | 1,135 |
| South Hobart Primary School | South Hobart | Public primary · K-6 | 485 | 1,137 |
| Mount Stuart Primary School | Mount Stuart | Public primary · K-6 | 350 | 1,138 |
| Taroona Primary School | Taroona | Public primary · K-6 | 314 | 1,149 |
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.