Schools in Dover
There are 6 schools in and around Dover: 4 primary and 2 combined. Their ICSEA scores run from 863 to 992 (ACARA).
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Dover schools by ICSEA
ICSEA describes the socio-educational background of a school’s students (the national average is 1000). It is not a measure of teaching quality, so visit, and read each school’s results on My School.
| School | Type | Sector | Years | ICSEA | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruny Island District School | Primary | Government | K-6 | 992 | 56 |
| Cygnet Primary School | Primary | Government | K-6 | 968 | 190 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Primary | Catholic | Prep-6 | 954 | 149 |
| Geeveston Primary School | Primary | Government | K-6 | 916 | 41 |
| St James Catholic College | Combined | Catholic | Prep-10 | 889 | 218 |
| Dover District School | Combined | Government | K-12 | 863 | 144 |
- Bruny Island District School
Primary · Government · K-6
992
- Cygnet Primary School
Primary · Government · K-6
968
- Sacred Heart Catholic School
Primary · Catholic · Prep-6
954
- Geeveston Primary School
Primary · Government · K-6
916
- St James Catholic College
Combined · Catholic · Prep-10
889
- Dover District School
Combined · Government · K-12
863
School zones go by address, not suburb
A government school's catchment can split a suburb, so two streets in Dover can belong to different schools. Check the exact address with the TAS education department's school finder before you make an offer, and ask the agent for it in writing.
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