Very remote government combined school on Cape Barren Island, Tasmania, with 10 students across K–12.
Cape Barren Island School is also known as CBIS and CBIS Cape Barren Island.
Cape Barren Island School draws students from the Cape Barren Island School.
Cape Barren Island School has about 10 students across 14 year levels, so roughly 1 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results are from 2025. Year 3 students averaged Reading 433, Writing 421, Numeracy 438, Spelling 428 and Grammar 431. Year 5 students averaged Reading 490, Writing 480, Numeracy 490, Spelling 483 and Grammar 486. Year 7 students averaged Reading 520, Writing 511, Numeracy 515, Spelling 510 and Grammar 513. Year 9 students averaged Reading 550, Writing 540, Numeracy 545, Spelling 535 and Grammar 540. Year levels are listed separately because NAPLAN scores rise with year level. Students at Cape Barren Island School sit NAPLAN in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Cape Barren Island School is a very small government combined school with approximately 10 students. It offers education for years K-12. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Cape Barren Island School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities.
Cape Barren Island School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 3.0:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 40% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 73%, which is below average.
Cape Barren Island School is located in Cape Barren Island, TAS, in very remote Australia. Its ICSEA is 703 (1st percentile; the national average is 1,000). ICSEA measures the advantage of a school's community, from its parents' education and occupation, not the school's quality. A school with a lower ICSEA and strong academic results may be teaching particularly effectively.