School of Special Education North West
36 Thorne St, Burnie TAS 7320
School of Special Education North West is a government special school in Burnie, TAS.
About this school, from public sources
Publicly available information, including the school's own site and Tasmanian education department pages, describes School of Special Education North West (also known as North West Support School) in Burnie as a specialist government school supporting students from kindergarten to years 11 and 12 with moderate to severe disabilities, including autism, intellectual disability, and physical, vision or hearing impairment. The school is described as nurturing and inclusive, helping students participate fully in classroom and specialist activities, and a state government upgrade including new learning areas and a hydrotherapy pool has been committed for the Burnie campus.
Often praised
- nurturing, inclusive environment
- individualised support across year levels
- planned hydrotherapy pool and facility upgrade
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indie School - Devonport (Burnie Campus) | Burnie | Independent special | 2.6 km | — | — |
| Australian Christian College - Burnie | Somerset | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.6 km | 979 | 28 |
| Yolla District School | Yolla | Public k–12 / combined | 15.6 km | 880 | 201 |
| Penguin District School | Penguin | Public k–12 / combined | 15.9 km | 960 | 667 |
| Penguin District School (primary Campus) | Penguin | Public k–12 / combined | 15.9 km | — | — |
| Indie School - Devonport (Wynyard Campus) | Wynyard | Independent special | 16.7 km | — | — |
| North West Christian School | Penguin | Independent k–12 / combined | 16.7 km | 985 | 123 |
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.