Zeehan Primary School
7 Belstead St, Zeehan TAS 7469
Zeehan Primary School is a government primary school in Zeehan, TAS from Kindergarten to Year 6 with about 63 students. Its ICSEA is 919, 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
Based on publicly available information, Zeehan Primary School is a small government primary school serving Kindergarten to Year 6 students in the remote west coast mining town of Zeehan, Tasmania. Established in 1891, the school today has a modest enrolment of around 65 students across three classes, reflecting the town's smaller population, and also runs a Launching into Learning program for younger children. It offers a close-knit, community-focused learning environment typical of small regional Tasmanian schools.
Often praised
- small class sizes
- close-knit community feel
- Launching into Learning program
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosebery District High School | Rosebery | Public k–12 / combined | 20.6 km | 845 | 63 |
| St Joseph's Catholic School | Rosebery | Catholic primary | 20.7 km | 969 | 47 |
| St Joseph's Catholic School | Queenstown | Catholic primary | 28.2 km | 902 | 59 |
| Mountain Heights School | Queenstown | Public k–12 / combined | 28.6 km | 893 | 205 |
| Strahan Primary School | Strahan | Public primary | 29.5 km | 935 | 55 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orford Primary School | Orford | Public primary · K-6 | 74 | 918 |
| South George Town Primary School | George Town | Public primary · K-6 | 201 | 918 |
| Springfield Gardens Primary School | West Moonah | Public primary · K-6 | 257 | 918 |
| Longford Primary School | Longford | Public primary · K-6 | 261 | 921 |
| Nixon Street Primary School | Devonport | Public primary · K-6 | 414 | 921 |
| Table Cape Primary School | Wynyard | Public primary · K-6 | 358 | 921 |
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.