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North West Christian School
North West Christian School is an independent combined school in Penguin, Tasmania, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 123 students.
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ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 40% of Australian schools.
North West Christian School had 123 students in 2025, compared with 69 in 2016 (up 78%).
Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).
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Questions about North West Christian School
How many students go to North West Christian School?
North West Christian School has 123 students enrolled (67 boys and 56 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does North West Christian School teach?
North West Christian School teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.
Is North West Christian School a government or non-government school?
North West Christian School is an independent school in Penguin, Tasmania.
What does the ICSEA of 985 at North West Christian School mean?
ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. North West Christian School has an ICSEA of 985, which places it above 40% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near North West Christian School?
2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Penguin - Sulphur Creek, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.
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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →