Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
99
reported total enrolments
27 girls
72 boys
27.3% girls72.7% boys
Southern Support School reports 99 total enrolments, including 27 girls and 72 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 27.3% girls and 72.7% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Southern Support School
Southern Support School is a government special school in Howrah, Tasmania, with 99 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 2.8:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 24.
Howrah, TAS 7018GovernmentSpecialK-12
GovernmentSpecialCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Southern Support School is listed as Government and Special, with a reported year range of K-12.
Enrolment size
The school reports 99 total enrolments, including 27 girls and 72 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 948, with percentile 24 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 27.3% girls and 72.7% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 2.8:1, based on 35.2 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Howrah, Tasmania, within Clarence.
Profile signals
School profile dashboard
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Southern Support School profile summary
Southern Support School is listed as a government special school in Howrah, Tasmania. The profile reports 99 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 948, and a student-teacher ratio of 2.8:1 where available. The reported year range is K-12, and the campus sits within Clarence local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
24
percentile where available
ICSEA
948
Southern Support School sits at the 24 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
48%
Lower-middle
26%
Upper-middle
17%
Top
8%
The socio-educational distribution lists 48% in the bottom quarter, 26% in the lower-middle quarter, 17% in the upper-middle quarter, and 8% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
39
FTE teaching
35.2
Non-teaching
72
Student-teacher
2.8:1
The profile reports 39 teaching staff and 72 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 2.8:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Howrah
- Postcode
- 7018
- State
- Tasmania
- Local government area
- Clarence
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Howrah - Tranmere
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Hobart - North East
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Hobart
- Remoteness area
- Inner 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 Single Entity
- Reporting description
- Individual Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 16%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 10%
- Language background other than English: no
- 86%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 4%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentPrimary
Howrah Primary School
Howrah, TAS 7018
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 630
- ICSEA
- 1,057
- Ratio
- 16.4:1
IndependentCombined
Australian Christian College - Hobart
Geilston Bay, TAS 7015
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 119
- ICSEA
- 1,014
- Ratio
- 10.4:1
GovernmentSecondary
Bayview Secondary College
Rokeby, TAS 7019
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 357
- ICSEA
- 873
- Ratio
- 9.4:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bellerive Primary School
Bellerive, TAS 7018
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 458
- ICSEA
- 1,060
- Ratio
- 17.1:1
GovernmentPrimary
Cambridge Primary School
Cambridge, TAS 7170
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 350
- ICSEA
- 1,041
- Ratio
- 15.0:1
GovernmentSecondary
Clarence High School
Bellerive, TAS 7018
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 626
- ICSEA
- 1,021
- Ratio
- 12.5:1
FAQ
Questions about Southern Support School
How many students attend Southern Support School?
Southern Support School has 99 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 27 girls and 72 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Southern Support School?
Southern Support School is listed as a Government school with school type Special. The reported year range is K-12.
Where is Southern Support School located?
Southern Support School is located in Howrah, TAS 7018. The local government area is Clarence.
What is the ICSEA value of Southern Support School?
The ICSEA value for Southern Support School is 948 and the ICSEA percentile is 24. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Southern Support School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Southern Support School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 27.3% girls and 72.7% 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.