TAS · Catholic Primary
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School
Lenah Valley 7008 · Prep-6
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School is a Catholic primary school in Lenah Valley, TAS offering Prep-6. With an ICSEA score of 1033, it sits in the 61st percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 195 enrolled students, with approximately 10 students per teacher. 5% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 21% have a language background other than English.
How Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School compares
By ICSEA, Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School ranks 36th of the 157 primary schools in TAS that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 18 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 11th-highest ICSEA and the 14th-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Lenah Valley Primary School, a government primary school 0.5 km away.
Ranks are calculated by GDP.com.au from ACARA 2025 school profile data. Distances are straight-line from the school's ACARA location. ICSEA describes students' family backgrounds; ACARA notes it is not a rating of the school or its teaching.
ICSEA Context
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School scores 1033 — near average.
Enrolment and location
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School is a Catholic school. Catholic and independent schools set their own enrolment policies rather than using government school zones, so contact the school about enrolment.
About Lenah Valley
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School is located in Lenah Valley, TAS — a suburb with a median household income of $1,931/wk and median rent of $380/wk. Population: 6,522.
View full Lenah Valley suburb profile →Schools near Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School
| School | Distance | ICSEA | vs Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenah Valley Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Lenah Valley | 0.5 km | 1080 | 47 higher | 525 |
| New Town Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · New Town | 1.2 km | 1057 | 24 higher | 305 |
| Sacred Heart CollegeCatholic Combined · New Town | 1.2 km | 1017 | 16 lower | 934 |
| Mount Stuart Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Mount Stuart | 1.3 km | 1138 | 105 higher | 340 |
| Hilliard Christian SchoolIndependent Combined · West Moonah | 1.3 km | 1012 | 21 lower | 248 |
| Hobart City High SchoolGovernment Secondary · New Town | 1.4 km | 987 | 46 lower | 844 |
| Hobart City High School Sub-CampusGovernment Secondary · New Town | 1.8 km | not published | n/a | n/a |
| The Friends' SchoolIndependent Combined · North Hobart | 1.9 km | 1149 | 116 higher | 1,269 |
| St Therese's Catholic SchoolCatholic Primary · Moonah | 2.1 km | 1035 | 2 higher | 207 |
| The Friends' School - Argyle Street CampusIndependent Combined · North Hobart | 2.1 km | not published | n/a | n/a |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School a government school?
No, Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School is a Catholic school, not a government school.
What year levels does Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School offer?
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School offers Prep-6.
What is Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School's ICSEA score?
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School has an ICSEA score of 1033, placing it in the 61st percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.
How many students attend Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School?
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School has 195 enrolled students, with approximately 10 students per teacher.
What schools are near Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School?
The nearest schools to Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School are Lenah Valley Primary School (0.5 km), New Town Primary School (1.2 km), Sacred Heart College (1.2 km).
Where is Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School located?
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School is located in Lenah Valley, TAS 7008. Visit the school website at http://www.ihms.tas.edu.au.
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