Northern Support School
Special school in Ravenswood, TAS
About Northern Support School
Northern Support School is a government special school located in Ravenswood, Tasmania. As a TAS public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from K-12.
With 107 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 931 (18th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 4:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Ravenswood, TAS 7250
- Website northernsupportschool.education.tas.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Special (K-12)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 107 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 37 (30.4 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 70 (44.9 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. 931 (18th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 17%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 74 (69%)
Girls: 33 (31%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 5%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 95%
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 51%
Lower 25%
Upper 15%
Top 9%