Sorell School
41 Gordon St, Sorell TAS 7172
Sorell School is a government combined primary and secondary school in Sorell, TAS from Kindergarten to Year 12 with about 877 students. Its ICSEA is 924, 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
Publicly available sources describe Sorell School as a government K–12 school in Sorell, Tasmania, and one of the oldest continually operating public schools in the country. It recently completed a $27 million redevelopment unifying its primary and secondary campuses into a single modern site. The school runs a South East Trade & Training Centre and a Child & Family Learning Centre, and highlights community values of Connection, Courage, Growth, Respect and Responsibility, alongside strong recognition of local First Nations heritage.
Often praised
- recently redeveloped modern campus
- trade and training centre
- strong community and heritage focus
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastside Lutheran College | Warrane | Independent k–12 / combined | 16.2 km | 1,003 | 253 |
| Emmanuel Christian School | Rokeby | Independent k–12 / combined | 16.2 km | 981 | 265 |
| Campania District School | Campania | Public k–12 / combined | 17.4 km | 900 | 203 |
| Australian Christian College - Hobart | Geilston Bay | Independent k–12 / combined | 18.0 km | 1,014 | 119 |
| The Friends' School - Argyle Street Campus | North Hobart | Independent k–12 / combined | 22.0 km | — | — |
| Lambert School | North Hobart | Independent k–12 / combined | 22.1 km | 1,007 | 33 |
| The Friends' School | North Hobart | Independent k–12 / combined | 22.3 km | 1,149 | 1,269 |
| Fahan School | Sandy Bay | Independent k–12 / combined | 22.3 km | 1,154 | 419 |
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 |
| Sheffield School | Sheffield | Public k–12 / combined · K-12 | 441 | 921 |
| 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 |
| Oatlands District High School | Oatlands | Public k–12 / combined · K-12 | 193 | 914 |
| Cressy District High School | Cressy | Public k–12 / combined · K-12 | 296 | 936 |
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.