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Waimea Heights Primary School

Waimea Heights Primary School is a government primary school in Sandy Bay, Tasmania, with 359 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 16.4:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 92.

Sandy Bay, TAS 7005GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
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School model

Waimea Heights Primary School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.

Enrolment size

The school reports 359 total enrolments, including 160 girls and 199 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 1,135, with percentile 92 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 44.6% girls and 55.4% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 16.4:1, based on 21.9 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Sandy Bay, Tasmania, within Hobart.

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Waimea Heights Primary School profile summary

Waimea Heights Primary School is listed as a government primary school in Sandy Bay, Tasmania. The profile reports 359 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,135, and a student-teacher ratio of 16.4:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Hobart local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

359

reported total enrolments

160 girls

199 boys

44.6% girls55.4% boys

Waimea Heights Primary School reports 359 total enrolments, including 160 girls and 199 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 44.6% girls and 55.4% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

92

percentile where available

ICSEA

1,135

Waimea Heights Primary School sits at the 92 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

2%

Lower-middle

13%

Upper-middle

28%

Top

57%

The socio-educational distribution lists 2% in the bottom quarter, 13% in the lower-middle quarter, 28% in the upper-middle quarter, and 57% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

26

FTE teaching

21.9

Non-teaching

23

Student-teacher

16.4:1

The profile reports 26 teaching staff and 23 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 16.4:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.

Suburb
Sandy Bay
Postcode
7005
State
Tasmania
Local government area
Hobart
Statistical Area Level 2
Sandy Bay
Statistical Area Level 3
Hobart Inner
Statistical Area Level 4
Hobart
Remoteness area
Inner Regional

Governance

Governance and official links

Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.

Governing body
Department for Education, Children and Young People Tasmania
Governing body URL
Visit website
Campus type
School Single Entity
Reporting description
Individual Reporting

Community

Student community profile

Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.

Indigenous enrolment
2%
Language background other than English: yes
31%
Language background other than English: no
69%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Waimea Heights Primary School

How many students attend Waimea Heights Primary School?

Waimea Heights Primary School has 359 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 160 girls and 199 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Waimea Heights Primary School?

Waimea Heights Primary School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.

Where is Waimea Heights Primary School located?

Waimea Heights Primary School is located in Sandy Bay, TAS 7005. The local government area is Hobart.

What is the ICSEA value of Waimea Heights Primary School?

The ICSEA value for Waimea Heights Primary School is 1,135 and the ICSEA percentile is 92. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Waimea Heights Primary School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Waimea Heights Primary School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 44.6% girls and 55.4% boys where percentage fields are available.

Data note

Built from structured 2025 school profile data

This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.

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