AustraliaTASPenguinPenguin District School

Penguin District School

GovernmentCombinedK-12
Penguin, TAS 7316 · Outer Regional
676Students
960ICSEA
1:12.8Ratio
4/10SEIFA
Penguin District

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
960-40
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
676
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
12.8:1+0.5
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
0%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
20%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
4 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
11%-14pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-12
Year Range

Overview

Penguin District School is a government combined school in Penguin, Tasmania, serving K-12. The school has 676 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 960 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.8:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 4 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeCombined
Year RangeK-12
Governing BodyDepartment for Education, Children and Young People Tasmania
Postcode7316
RemotenessOuter Regional
ACARA ID50712

Student Background

Total Enrolments676
Gender Split327 girls / 349 boys
Indigenous Students20%
Language Background Other Than English0%
English Background99%
Language Not Stated1%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
41%
Lower middle
29%
Upper middle
19%
Top quarter
11%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

676 students across 14 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 149
Yr 138
Yr 254
Yr 351
Yr 462
Yr 556
Yr 670
Yr 775
See full breakdown
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff63 (51.2 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff49 (31.7 FTE)
Total Staff112
Student:Teacher Ratio12.8:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)