Taroona Primary School
104 Channel Hwy, Taroona TAS 7053
Taroona Primary School is a government primary school in Taroona, TAS from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 314 students. Its ICSEA is 1,149, 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: Taroona Primary School is a government school for Kindergarten to Year 6 with around 370 students, set in natural bushland overlooking the Derwent River estuary. It opened in 1960 and offers a variety of teaching approaches along with specialist programs. The school runs weekly Launching into Learning sessions for families with children from birth to four years old.
Often praised
- Bushland river-view setting
- Launching into Learning sessions
- Specialist programs
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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 |
| Sandy Bay Infant School | Sandy Bay | Public primary | 3.7 km | 1,131 | 105 |
| Waimea Heights Primary School | Sandy Bay | Public primary | 4.0 km | 1,135 | 388 |
| Mount Nelson Primary School | Mount Nelson | Public primary | 4.1 km | 1,107 | 260 |
| The Hutchins School | Sandy Bay | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.5 km | 1,140 | 986 |
| St Michael's Collegiate School - Sports Campus | Tolmans Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.8 km | — | — |
| Mount Carmel College | Sandy Bay | Catholic k–12 / combined | 4.9 km | 1,077 | 572 |
| Kingston Primary School | Kingston | Public primary | 5.2 km | 1,002 | 356 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princes Street Primary School | Sandy Bay | Public primary · K-6 | 372 | 1,150 |
| Mount Stuart Primary School | Mount Stuart | Public primary · K-6 | 350 | 1,138 |
| South Hobart Primary School | South Hobart | Public primary · K-6 | 485 | 1,137 |
| Waimea Heights Primary School | Sandy Bay | Public primary · K-6 | 388 | 1,135 |
| Albuera Street Primary School | Hobart | Public primary · K-6 | 262 | 1,133 |
| Sandy Bay Infant School | Sandy Bay | Public primary · K-2 | 105 | 1,131 |
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.