The Friends' School - Argyle Street Campus
North Hobart TAS 7000
The Friends' School - Argyle Street Campus is an independent combined primary and secondary school in North Hobart, TAS.
Campus of The Friends' School. School-wide figures are on that page.
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: This campus of The Friends' School, a Quaker school founded in 1887, hosts the primary school from Kindergarten to Year 6 and the Year 7 and 8 middle school. It has an early learning centre with long day care, boarding accommodation at Walker House, and the Farrall Centre, a 2010 venue for events and gatherings of up to 800 people.
Often praised
- Quaker heritage
- Early learning to Year 8
- Boarding and event facilities
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Friends' School | North Hobart | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.3 km | 1,149 | 1,269 |
| Lambert School | North Hobart | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.9 km | 1,007 | 33 |
| Sacred Heart College | New Town | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.1 km | 1,017 | 934 |
| St Mary's College | Hobart | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | 1,069 | 951 |
| St Michael's Collegiate School | Hobart | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,125 | 636 |
| St Michael's Collegiate School - Middle School Campus | Hobart | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | — | — |
| Hilliard Christian School | West Moonah | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 1,012 | 248 |
| Mount Carmel College | Sandy Bay | Catholic k–12 / combined | 3.9 km | 1,077 | 572 |
About this data
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