Sheffield School
12 Henry St, Sheffield TAS 7306
Sheffield School is a government combined primary and secondary school in Sheffield, TAS from Kindergarten to Year 12 with about 441 students. Its ICSEA is 921, 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
Based on publicly available information, Sheffield School is a government combined school (Birth to Year 12) serving the Kentish Municipality, with campuses in Sheffield and Railton. It is known for its strong agriculture and food and fibre programs, supported by a 64-hectare dairy farm used for Year 7/8 taster activities, Year 9/10 options courses, and Year 11/12 TASC and VET qualifications. Course offerings also span arts, English, digital projects, and health and physical education.
Often praised
- agriculture and farm program
- TASC and VET pathways
- dairy farm facility
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 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
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Sheffield School on My School · Why some data is missing
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 | 19.6 km | 1,011 | 297 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flinders Island District High School | Whitemark | Public k–12 / combined · K-12 | 105 | 924 |
| Sorell School | Sorell | Public k–12 / combined · K-12 | 877 | 924 |
| Oatlands District High School | Oatlands | Public k–12 / combined · K-12 | 193 | 914 |
| St Marys District School | St Marys | Public k–12 / combined · K-12 | 298 | 928 |
| Tasman District School | Nubeena | Public k–12 / combined · K-12 | 201 | 930 |
| Campbell Town District High School | Campbell Town | Public k–12 / combined · K-12 | 231 | 911 |
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.