Scotch Oakburn College
Combined school in Newstead, TAS
About Scotch Oakburn College
Scotch Oakburn College is a independent combined school located in Newstead, Tasmania. The school offers education for students from Prep-12.
With 1164 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1119 (89th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 10:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Newstead, TAS 7250
- Website www.soc.tas.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Independent
- Level Combined (Prep-12)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 1,164 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 144 (112.6 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 166 (83.5 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1119 (89th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 1%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 567 (49%)
Girls: 597 (51%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 17%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 83%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 5%
Lower 15%
Upper 30%
Top 50%
