Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
132
reported total enrolments
41 girls
91 boys
31.1% girls68.9% boys
North West Support School reports 132 total enrolments, including 41 girls and 91 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 31.1% girls and 68.9% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
North West Support School
North West Support School is a government special school in Acton, Tasmania, with 132 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 3.3:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 21.
Acton, TAS 7320GovernmentSpecialK-12
GovernmentSpecialCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
North West Support School is listed as Government and Special, with a reported year range of K-12.
Enrolment size
The school reports 132 total enrolments, including 41 girls and 91 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 938, with percentile 21 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 31.1% girls and 68.9% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 3.3:1, based on 40.6 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Acton, Tasmania, within Burnie.
Profile signals
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North West Support School profile summary
North West Support School is listed as a government special school in Acton, Tasmania. The profile reports 132 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 938, and a student-teacher ratio of 3.3:1 where available. The reported year range is K-12, and the campus sits within Burnie local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
21
percentile where available
ICSEA
938
North West Support School sits at the 21 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
56%
Lower-middle
24%
Upper-middle
11%
Top
9%
The socio-educational distribution lists 56% in the bottom quarter, 24% in the lower-middle quarter, 11% in the upper-middle quarter, and 9% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
47
FTE teaching
40.6
Non-teaching
104
Student-teacher
3.3:1
The profile reports 47 teaching staff and 104 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 3.3:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Acton
- Postcode
- 7320
- State
- Tasmania
- Local government area
- Burnie
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Acton - Upper Burnie
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Burnie - Ulverstone
- Statistical Area Level 4
- West and North West
- Remoteness area
- Outer Regional
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- Department for Education, Children and Young People Tasmania
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Head Campus
- Reporting description
- Rolled Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 15%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 2%
- Language background other than English: no
- 97%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 1%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentSecondary
Burnie High School
Cooee, TAS 7320
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 502
- ICSEA
- 951
- Ratio
- 12.4:1
GovernmentPrimary
Burnie Primary School
Park Grove, TAS 7320
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 330
- ICSEA
- 984
- Ratio
- 15.2:1
GovernmentPrimary
Cooee Primary School
Cooee, TAS 7320
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 174
- ICSEA
- 984
- Ratio
- 13.9:1
GovernmentPrimary
Havenview Primary School
Havenview, TAS 7320
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 110
- ICSEA
- 866
- Ratio
- 8.9:1
GovernmentSecondary
Hellyer College
Shorewell Park, TAS 7320
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 656
- ICSEA
- 938
- Ratio
- 13.7:1
CatholicSecondary
Marist Regional College
Burnie, TAS 7320
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 889
- ICSEA
- 1,006
- Ratio
- 11.6:1
FAQ
Questions about North West Support School
How many students attend North West Support School?
North West Support School has 132 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 41 girls and 91 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is North West Support School?
North West Support School is listed as a Government school with school type Special. The reported year range is K-12.
Where is North West Support School located?
North West Support School is located in Acton, TAS 7320. The local government area is Burnie.
What is the ICSEA value of North West Support School?
The ICSEA value for North West Support School is 938 and the ICSEA percentile is 21. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is North West Support School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
North West Support School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 31.1% girls and 68.9% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
Built from structured 2025 school profile data
This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.