Northern Support School - Ravenswood
40a Ravenswood Road, Ravenswood TAS 7250
Northern Support School - Ravenswood is a government special school in Ravenswood, TAS from Kindergarten to Year 12 with about 107 students. Its ICSEA is 931, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, 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
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Northern Support School in Ravenswood is a Tasmanian government special school serving over 100 students from Kindergarten to Year 12 with diverse and complex needs. It runs 13 classes plus specialist programs such as rebound therapy, crash circuit, garden, community access, music, arts, HPE and the SoSAFE protective behaviours program. Staff use structured, evidence-based, multimodal approaches focused on communication, engagement, independence and wellbeing, supported by specialist learning spaces and community-based experiences.
Often praised
- wide range of specialist programs
- individualised, evidence-based teaching
- strong community-based learning focus
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newstead Christian School | Newstead | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 1,080 | 93 |
| Scotch Oakburn College | Launceston | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 1,119 | 1,164 |
| OneSchool Global - Launceston Campus | Kings Meadows | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.2 km | — | — |
| Northern Support School (newstead Campus) | Newstead | Public special | 3.2 km | — | — |
| John Calvin School | Launceston | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.4 km | 1,051 | 112 |
| Indie School - Devonport (Launceston Campus) | Launceston | Independent special | 3.5 km | — | — |
| Mastery Schools Australia - Launceston | Newnham | Independent special | 4.9 km | — | — |
| Australian Christian College - Launceston | Newnham | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.7 km | 1,011 | 129 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in TAS
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Support School | Howrah | Public special · K-12 | 92 | 948 |
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.