The Cottage School
Bellerive TAS 7018
The Cottage School is an independent primary school in Bellerive, TAS from Prep to Year 6 with about 77 students. Its ICSEA is 1,113, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, 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
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: The Cottage School is a small independent primary school in Bellerive, Tasmania, for Prep to Year 6. It takes a holistic approach to intellectual, social, emotional, aesthetic and physical development. The curriculum combines traditional academic subjects with programs such as Auslan, music, physical education and environmental activities. It enrols around 77 students with a low student-to-teacher ratio.
Often praised
- Holistic approach to learning
- Auslan and music programs
- Low student-to-teacher ratio
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellerive Primary School | Bellerive | Public primary | 0.5 km | 1,060 | 495 |
| Corpus Christi Catholic School | Bellerive | Catholic primary | 0.6 km | 1,060 | 413 |
| Montagu Bay Primary School | Montagu Bay | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,081 | 353 |
| Warrane Primary School | Warrane | Public primary | 2.0 km | 904 | 136 |
| Lindisfarne Primary School | Lindisfarne | Public primary | 2.6 km | 1,060 | 368 |
| Eastside Lutheran College | Warrane | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.0 km | 1,003 | 253 |
| Howrah Primary School | Howrah | Public primary | 3.0 km | 1,057 | 665 |
| Campbell Street Primary School | North Hobart | Public primary | 3.6 km | 1,075 | 214 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Christian School | Margate | Independent primary · P-6 | 150 | 1,092 |
| Calvin Christian School | Kingston | Independent primary · P-12 | 788 | 1,088 |
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.