Small government secondary (Years 7–12, 315 students) in inner regional Bridgewater, TAS, serving high-needs cohort with 39% Indigenous enrolment.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a D overall.
JRLF - Senior School has an overall SchoolRank score of 18/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 15/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 800, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (66/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at JRLF - Senior School, Year 7 students averaged 443 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 471, well 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.
JRLF - Senior School is a small government secondary school with approximately 315 students. It offers education for years 7-12. 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.
JRLF - Senior 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 16/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
JRLF - Senior School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.7:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 49% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 65%, which is below the national benchmark.
JRLF - Senior School is located in Bridgewater, TAS, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 800 (3th 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.