Very small government combined K–12 school on Cape Barren Island, Tasmania, serving 10 Indigenous students.
Cape Barren Island School draws students from the Cape Barren Island School.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Cape Barren Island School, Year 3 students averaged 430 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 486, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 514, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 542, below the national average of 569 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
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. The school has a value score of 54/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
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 the national benchmark.
Cape Barren Island School is located in Cape Barren Island, TAS, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 703 (1th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.