St Virgil's College

St Virgil's College is a Catholic combined school in Austins Ferry, TAS offering Prep-12. With an ICSEA score of 1024, it sits in the 57th percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 792 enrolled students, with approximately 11 students per teacher. 6% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 3% have a language background other than English.

Austins Ferry TAS 7011. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
1024
57th percentile
Enrolments
792
Prep-12
Students per teacher
11:1
71 teaching staff
Indigenous students
6%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
3%
of enrolments

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

How St Virgil's College compares

By ICSEA, St Virgil's College ranks 13th of the 57 combined schools in TAS that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 2 combined schools within 5 km, it has the highest ICSEA and the largest enrolment. The nearest school is Austins Ferry Primary School, a government primary school 1.6 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 against the national average

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. St Virgil's College scores 1024, near average.

ICSEA 1024Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
1024
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

St Virgil's College 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.

St Virgil's College Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Austins Ferry

St Virgil's College is located in Austins Ferry, TAS, a suburb with a median household income of $1,625/wk and median rent of $364/wk. Population: 2,395.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Austins Ferry suburb profile

Schools near St Virgil's College

The 5 nearest schools to St Virgil's College by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs St Virgil's CollegeStudents
Austins Ferry Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Claremont1.6 km894 130 lower416
Holy Rosary Catholic SchoolCatholic Primary · Claremont1.7 km977 47 lower374
Claremont CollegeGovernment Secondary · Claremont2.4 km907 117 lower467
Windermere Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Claremont2.8 km902 122 lower452
JRLF - East Derwent Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Bridgewater3.4 km800 224 lower337

Frequently Asked Questions

Is St Virgil's College a government school?

No, St Virgil's College is a Catholic school, not a government school.

What year levels does St Virgil's College offer?

St Virgil's College offers Prep-12.

What is St Virgil's College's ICSEA score?

St Virgil's College has an ICSEA score of 1024, placing it in the 57th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend St Virgil's College?

St Virgil's College has 792 enrolled students, with approximately 11 students per teacher.

What schools are near St Virgil's College?

The nearest schools to St Virgil's College are Austins Ferry Primary School (1.6 km), Holy Rosary Catholic School (1.7 km), Claremont College (2.4 km).

Where is St Virgil's College located?

St Virgil's College is located in Austins Ferry, TAS 7011. Visit the school website at http://www.stvirgils.tas.edu.au.

St Virgil's College official website