Sassafras Primary School
50 School Rd, Sassafras TAS 7307
Sassafras Primary School is a government primary school in Sassafras, TAS from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 48 students. Its ICSEA is 876, 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: Sassafras Primary School is a government school in northern Tasmania, a composite-grade school with classes from Kindergarten to Grade 6. Listings report about 33 students. It describes itself as a welcoming and inclusive community that believes every student can grow to their full potential in a safe environment, with inquiry-based learning that puts the student at the centre.
Often praised
- Welcoming, inclusive community
- Inquiry-based learning
- Small composite classes
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Christian College | Latrobe | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.5 km | 1,011 | 297 |
| Latrobe Primary School | Latrobe | Public primary | 9.0 km | 931 | 332 |
| St Patrick's Catholic School | Latrobe | Catholic primary | 9.1 km | 975 | 158 |
| Sheffield School - Railton Campus | Railton | Public primary | 10.4 km | — | — |
| Andrews Creek Primary School | Wesley Vale | Public primary | 11.5 km | 972 | 176 |
| Port Sorell Primary School | Port Sorell | Public primary | 14.1 km | 994 | 289 |
| Spreyton Primary School | Spreyton | Public primary | 15.6 km | 946 | 388 |
| East Devonport Primary School | East Devonport | Public primary | 16.2 km | 834 | 229 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risdon Vale Primary School | Risdon Vale | Public primary · K-6 | 195 | 875 |
| Romaine Park Primary School | Romaine | Public primary · K-6 | 338 | 873 |
| Ringarooma Primary School | Ringarooma | Public primary · K-6 | 81 | 881 |
| Waverley Primary School | Waverley | Public primary · K-6 | 150 | 870 |
| Bagdad Primary School | Bagdad | Public primary · K-6 | 138 | 884 |
| Montello Primary School | Montello | Public primary · K-6 | 332 | 885 |
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.