North West Support School - Devonport (main Campus)
113 Middle Road,, Miandetta TAS 7310
North West Support School - Devonport (main Campus) is a government special school in Miandetta, TAS.
About this school, from public sources
According to the school's own website and Tasmanian Department for Education pages, North West Support School's Devonport campus supports students from kindergarten to Year 12 with moderate to severe disabilities, including autism, intellectual disability, and physical, vision or hearing impairment. It provides individualised learning programs combining academic, social, and life skills, backed by a multidisciplinary team of therapists, nurses, and social workers alongside a high teacher-assistant ratio. The school describes close ties with NDIS providers and mainstream schools, and a redevelopment on a new nearby site is underway.
Often praised
- individualised learning programs
- high staff-to-student ratio
- multidisciplinary therapy support
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North West Support School - Devonport (annexe Campus) | Devonport | Public special | 0.3 km | — | — |
| Indie School - Devonport | Devonport | Independent special | 2.3 km | 906 | 312 |
| Geneva Christian College | Latrobe | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.7 km | 1,011 | 297 |
| Sheffield School | Sheffield | Public k–12 / combined | 20.9 km | 921 | 441 |
| North West Christian School | Penguin | Independent k–12 / combined | 23.4 km | 985 | 123 |
| Penguin District School (primary Campus) | Penguin | Public k–12 / combined | 24.3 km | — | — |
| Penguin District School | Penguin | Public k–12 / combined | 24.3 km | 960 | 667 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.