AustraliaTASActonNorth West Support School

North West Support School

GovernmentSpecialK-12
Acton, TAS 7320 · Outer Regional
132Students
938ICSEA
1:3.1Ratio
2/10SEIFA
North West Support

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
938-62
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
132
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
3.1:1-9.2
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
2%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
15%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
2 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
9%-16pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-12
Year Range

Overview

North West Support School is a government special school in Acton, Tasmania, serving K-12. The school has 132 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 938 (below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 3.1:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 2 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSpecial
Year RangeK-12
Governing BodyDepartment for Education, Children and Young People Tasmania
Postcode7320
RemotenessOuter Regional
ACARA ID40090

Student Background

Total Enrolments132
Gender Split41 girls / 91 boys
Indigenous Students15%
Language Background Other Than English2%
English Background97%
Language Not Stated1%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
56%
Lower middle
24%
Upper middle
11%
Top quarter
9%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

132 students across 14 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 110
Yr 19
Yr 26
Yr 311
Yr 414
Yr 512
Yr 65
Yr 711
See full breakdown
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff47 (40.6 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff104 (67.1 FTE)
Total Staff151
Student:Teacher Ratio3.1:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)