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North West Support School
North West Support School is a government special school in Acton, Tasmania, teaching year levels K-12 to 132 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 21% of Australian schools.
North West Support School had 132 students in 2025, compared with 89 in 2016 (up 48%).
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 Support School
How many students go to North West Support School?
North West Support School has 132 students enrolled (91 boys and 41 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does North West Support School teach?
North West Support School teaches year levels K-12. ACARA lists it as a special school.
Is North West Support School a government or non-government school?
North West Support School is a government school in Acton, Tasmania.
What does the ICSEA of 938 at North West Support 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 Support School has an ICSEA of 938, which places it above 21% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
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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 →