Sorell School is a government co-educational comprehensive primary and secondary school located in Sorell, a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Established in 1821, the school caters for approximately 900 students from Years K to 12. The school is administered by the Tasmanian Department of Education.

Sorell School
Address
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41 Gordon Street


Australia
Coordinates42°47′10″S 147°33′40″E / 42.7860°S 147.5612°E / -42.7860; 147.5612
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TypeGovernment comprehensive primary and secondary school
MottoRespecting our past, creating our future
Established1821; 203 years ago (1821)
Statusopen
School districtSouthern
Educational authorityTasmanian Department of Education
OversightOffice of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards & Certification
PrincipalXavier R. Brown
Teaching staff64.0 FTE (2019)[1]
YearsK–12
GenderCo-educational
Enrolment855[1] (2019)
Campus typeSuburban
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🟦 Bridges

🟥 Hart
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Websitesorell.education.tas.edu.au
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In 2019 student enrolments were 855.[1] The school principal is Xavier R. Brown.

In March 2017, the school was one of eighteen high schools that were expanded to cover Years 11 and 12.[2]

Sorell School is the oldest continually operating public school in Australia.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Sorell School, Sorell, TAS: School profile". My School. Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  2. ^ "2017: 18 schools to extend to Year 11 and 12" (Press release). Premier of Tasmania. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Welcome to Sorell School". Sorell School. Tasmanian Department of Education. n.d. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
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