Ulverstone High School
38 Leven St, Ulverstone TAS 7315
Ulverstone High School is a government secondary school in Ulverstone, TAS for Years 7–12 with about 504 students. Its ICSEA is 915, 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
Public information indicates Ulverstone Secondary College (formerly Ulverstone High School) is a government secondary school in Ulverstone on Tasmania's Central Coast, established in 1953 and administered by the Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People. It caters for around 550-600 students across Years 7-12, offering pathways toward the Tasmanian Certificate of Education, Vocational Education and Training qualifications, and the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank. The school is noted as one of few in Tasmania supporting hearing-impaired students.
Often praised
- Support for hearing-impaired students
- Range of Year 11-12 pathways (TCE, VET, ATAR)
- Long-established community school (since 1953)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leighland Christian School | Ulverstone | Independent high school | 2.2 km | 1,011 | 636 |
| North West Christian School | Penguin | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.7 km | 985 | 123 |
| Penguin District School | Penguin | Public k–12 / combined | 9.5 km | 960 | 667 |
| Penguin District School (primary Campus) | Penguin | Public k–12 / combined | 9.5 km | — | — |
| Don College | Devonport | Public high school | 13.6 km | 959 | 781 |
| St Brendan-Shaw College | Devonport | Catholic high school | 14.3 km | 1,014 | 566 |
| Devonport High School | Devonport | Public high school | 15.1 km | 939 | 430 |
| Reece High School | Devonport | Public high school | 15.2 km | 921 | 515 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton High School | Brighton | Public high school · 7-11 | 133 | 921 |
| Reece High School | Devonport | Public high school · 7-11 | 515 | 921 |
| Scottsdale High School | Scottsdale | Public high school · 7-12 | 324 | 908 |
| Wynyard High School | Wynyard | Public high school · 7-12 | 270 | 922 |
| Claremont College | Claremont | Public high school · 11-12 | 483 | 907 |
| Montrose Bay High School | Rosetta | Public high school · 7-10 | 611 | 903 |
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.