Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
107
reported total enrolments
33 girls
74 boys
30.8% girls69.2% boys
Northern Support School reports 107 total enrolments, including 33 girls and 74 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 30.8% girls and 69.2% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Northern Support School
Northern Support School is a government special school in Ravenswood, Tasmania, with 107 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 3.5:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 18.
Ravenswood, TAS 7250GovernmentSpecialK-12
GovernmentSpecialCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Northern Support School is listed as Government and Special, with a reported year range of K-12.
Enrolment size
The school reports 107 total enrolments, including 33 girls and 74 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 931, with percentile 18 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 30.8% girls and 69.2% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 3.5:1, based on 30.4 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Ravenswood, Tasmania, within Launceston.
Profile signals
School profile dashboard
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Northern Support School profile summary
Northern Support School is listed as a government special school in Ravenswood, Tasmania. The profile reports 107 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 931, and a student-teacher ratio of 3.5:1 where available. The reported year range is K-12, and the campus sits within Launceston local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
18
percentile where available
ICSEA
931
Northern Support School sits at the 18 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
51%
Lower-middle
25%
Upper-middle
15%
Top
9%
The socio-educational distribution lists 51% in the bottom quarter, 25% in the lower-middle quarter, 15% in the upper-middle quarter, and 9% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
37
FTE teaching
30.4
Non-teaching
70
Student-teacher
3.5:1
The profile reports 37 teaching staff and 70 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 3.5:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Ravenswood
- Postcode
- 7250
- State
- Tasmania
- Local government area
- Launceston
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Ravenswood
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Launceston
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Launceston and North East
- 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
- 17%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 5%
- Language background other than English: no
- 95%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentPrimary
Ravenswood Heights Primary School
Ravenswood, TAS 7250
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 264
- ICSEA
- 829
- Ratio
- 11.3:1
IndependentCombined
Australian Christian College - Launceston
Newnham, TAS 7248
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 129
- ICSEA
- 1,011
- Ratio
- 11.5:1
GovernmentSecondary
Brooks High School
Rocherlea, TAS 7248
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 451
- ICSEA
- 886
- Ratio
- 12.9:1
GovernmentPrimary
East Launceston Primary School
East Launceston, TAS 7250
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 501
- ICSEA
- 1,046
- Ratio
- 15.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
East Tamar Primary School
Mayfield, TAS 7248
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 336
- ICSEA
- 863
- Ratio
- 12.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Glen Dhu Primary School
South Launceston, TAS 7249
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 341
- ICSEA
- 1,007
- Ratio
- 15.2:1
FAQ
Questions about Northern Support School
How many students attend Northern Support School?
Northern Support School has 107 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 33 girls and 74 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Northern Support School?
Northern Support School is listed as a Government school with school type Special. The reported year range is K-12.
Where is Northern Support School located?
Northern Support School is located in Ravenswood, TAS 7250. The local government area is Launceston.
What is the ICSEA value of Northern Support School?
The ICSEA value for Northern Support School is 931 and the ICSEA percentile is 18. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Northern Support School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Northern Support School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 30.8% girls and 69.2% 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.