Nipakawa Steiner School
Carlton TAS 7173
Nipakawa Steiner School is an independent primary school in Carlton, TAS.
Sector: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Nipakawa Steiner School is an emerging independent school on Hobart's Southern Beaches, established in 2025, offering classes from Playgroup to Grade 4. It follows Rudolf Steiner's philosophy with small class sizes, an on-site vegetable garden and adjacent bushland as an outdoor classroom. Its name means 'wave' in palawa kani.
Often praised
- Steiner whole-child approach
- Small classes
- Nature-based learning
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodges Ferry Primary School | Dodges Ferry | Public primary | 2.2 km | 981 | 475 |
| Sorell School | Sorell | Public k–12 / combined | 10.8 km | 924 | 877 |
| Lauderdale Primary School | Lauderdale | Public primary | 13.7 km | 1,037 | 689 |
| Dunalley Primary School | Dunalley | Public primary | 14.3 km | 970 | 95 |
| John Paul II Catholic School | Clarendon Vale | Catholic primary | 15.9 km | 968 | 199 |
| Clarendon Vale Primary School | Clarendon Vale | Public primary | 15.9 km | 754 | 126 |
| Cambridge Primary School | Cambridge | Public primary | 16.3 km | 1,041 | 365 |
| Emmanuel Christian School | Rokeby | Independent k–12 / combined | 16.7 km | 981 | 265 |
About this data
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