Waverley Primary School
6 Naroo St, Waverley TAS 7250
Waverley Primary School is a government primary school in Waverley, TAS from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 150 students. Its ICSEA is 870, 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: Waverley Primary School is a government Kindergarten to Year 6 school in the eastern suburbs of Launceston, Tasmania. It sits in a natural setting with views of Waverley Lake and the surrounding rural landscape. The school has about 120 students and a low student-to-teacher ratio, and its community includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.
Often praised
- Natural lakeside setting
- Small class sizes
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newstead Christian School | Newstead | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.2 km | 1,080 | 93 |
| Ravenswood Heights Primary School | Ravenswood | Public primary | 2.2 km | 829 | 291 |
| Scotch Oakburn College | Launceston | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,119 | 1,164 |
| The Launceston Preparatory School | Launceston | Independent primary | 2.7 km | 1,143 | 112 |
| St Thomas More's Catholic School | Newstead | Catholic primary | 3.0 km | 1,033 | 315 |
| St Leonards Primary School | St Leonards | Public primary | 3.0 km | 927 | 255 |
| Punchbowl Primary School | Punchbowl | Public primary | 3.1 km | 1,029 | 353 |
| Larmenier Catholic School | St Leonards | Catholic primary | 3.1 km | 1,004 | 198 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romaine Park Primary School | Romaine | Public primary · K-6 | 338 | 873 |
| Havenview Primary School | Havenview | Public primary · K-6 | 130 | 866 |
| Risdon Vale Primary School | Risdon Vale | Public primary · K-6 | 195 | 875 |
| Sassafras Primary School | Sassafras | Public primary · K-6 | 48 | 876 |
| East Tamar Primary School | Mayfield | Public primary · K-6 | 318 | 863 |
| Goodwood Primary School | Glenorchy | Public primary · K-6 | 115 | 861 |
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.