Taroona High School
104 Channel Hwy, Taroona TAS 7053
Taroona High School is a government secondary school in Taroona, TAS for Years 7–12 with about 1,205 students. Its ICSEA is 1,119, 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 the school's own website and public education department listings, Taroona High School is a large government secondary school in Taroona, Tasmania, catering for Years 7 to 12/13 with over 1,100 students. Senior years are co-located at the University of Tasmania's Sandy Bay campus, giving students access to university labs and a University Connection Program in entrepreneurship for university credit. Facilities include a library, gymnasium, theatre, science and computer labs, art and music rooms, and beach-side grounds on the Derwent Estuary.
Often praised
- University-linked senior program
- Broad specialist facilities
- Distinctive estuary-side location
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fahan School | Sandy Bay | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.0 km | 1,154 | 419 |
| Hobart College | Mount Nelson | Public high school | 4.2 km | 1,049 | 1,219 |
| The Hutchins School | Sandy Bay | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.7 km | 1,140 | 986 |
| St Michael's Collegiate School - Sports Campus | Tolmans Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.0 km | — | — |
| Taroona High - Utas Imas Building | Sandy Bay | Public high school | 5.0 km | — | — |
| Mount Carmel College | Sandy Bay | Catholic k–12 / combined | 5.0 km | 1,077 | 572 |
| Calvin Christian School - Secondary Campus | Kingston | Independent high school | 5.8 km | — | — |
| St Aloysius Catholic College - Kingston Beach Campus | Kingston Beach | Catholic k–12 / combined | 5.9 km | — | — |
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.