AustraliaTASNorth HobartThe Friends' School

The Friends' School

IndependentCombinedPrep-12
North Hobart, TAS 7000 · Inner Regional
1,269Students
1149ICSEA
1:9.9Ratio
10/10SEIFA
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Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1149+149
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
1,269
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
9.9:1-2.4
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
20%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
2%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
10 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
63%+38pp
SEA Top Quarter
Prep-12
Year Range

Overview

The Friends' School is a independent combined school in North Hobart, Tasmania, serving Prep-12. The school has 1,269 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1149 (well above average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.9:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 10 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorIndependent
School TypeCombined
Year RangePrep-12
Governing BodyIndependent Schools Tasmania
Postcode7000
RemotenessInner Regional
ACARA ID40028

Student Background

Total Enrolments1,269
Gender Split648 girls / 621 boys
Indigenous Students2%
Language Background Other Than English20%
English Background73%
Language Not Stated7%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
3%
Lower middle
9%
Upper middle
25%
Top quarter
63%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

1,269 students across 13 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 148
Yr 150
Yr 251
Yr 350
Yr 450
Yr 577
Yr 675
Yr 7144
See full breakdown
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff151 (128.6 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff91 (69.8 FTE)
Total Staff242
Student:Teacher Ratio9.9:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)