St Helens District High School
9 Circassian St, St Helens TAS 7216
St Helens District High School is a government combined primary and secondary school in St Helens, TAS from Kindergarten to Year 12 with about 518 students. Its ICSEA is 958, 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 information describes St Helens District High School as a government combined school in St Helens on Tasmania's east coast, catering for students from Kindergarten through to Year 12. Its stated motto, "Strong Connections – Positive Futures," reflects a focus on building relationships within the school and wider community, alongside student leadership and character development. The school has a long history in the area, dating back to 1874, and operates with a relatively small student-to-teacher ratio.
Often praised
- community and relationship focus
- student leadership emphasis
- K-12 continuity on one site
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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Coast Education Centre | St Marys | Public k–12 / combined | 28.9 km | — | — |
| St Marys District School | St Marys | Public k–12 / combined | 29.4 km | 928 | 298 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penguin District School | Penguin | Public k–12 / combined · K-12 | 667 | 960 |
| King Island District High School | Currie | Public k–12 / combined · K-12 | 194 | 950 |
| Lilydale District School | Lilydale | Public k–12 / combined · K-12 | 379 | 939 |
| 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.