Tiny government primary (27 students, K–6) in rural Tasmania with strong community support and high staff-to-student ratio.
Natone Primary School draws students from the Natone Primary School.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Natone Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 424 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 477, below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 525, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 584, above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Reading. 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.
Natone Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 27 students. It offers education for years K-6. 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.
Natone Primary 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 57/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Natone Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.5:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 58% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Natone Primary School is located in Natone, TAS, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 922 (16th 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.