Cape Barren Island School
Thunder and Lightning Rd, Cape Barren Island TAS 7257
Cape Barren Island School is a government combined primary and secondary school in Cape Barren Island, TAS from Kindergarten to Year 12 with about 16 students. Its ICSEA is 703, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Truwana/Cape Barren Island School is a small K-12 government school on Cape Barren Island, Tasmania, serving an almost entirely Aboriginal student community. Its own website emphasises connection to Country, Culture and Community, offering individualised, inquiry-based learning alongside land and sea management programs run with Truwana Rangers, Sea Country Rangers and Tasmania Fire Service cadets. Senior students access TCE/ATAR pathways and traineeships, with support from a partnership with Flinders Island District High School.
Often praised
- Land and sea ranger programs
- Strong Aboriginal culture connection
- Individualised small-cohort learning
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flinders Island District High School | Whitemark | Public k–12 / combined | 28.6 km | 924 | 105 |
About this data
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