Small independent Adventist combined school (Prep–12) with 123 students in outer regional Penguin, Tasmania.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B- overall.
North West Christian School is also known as NWCS and NWCS Penguin.
North West Christian School has an overall SchoolRank score of 42.1/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 45/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 985, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
North West Christian School has about 123 students across 13 year levels, so roughly 9 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 were Reading 480, Writing 488, Numeracy 477, Spelling 474, Grammar 474. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
North West Christian School is a very small independent combined school with approximately 123 students. It offers education for years Prep-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
North West Christian School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.6:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 43% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
North West Christian School is located in Penguin, TAS, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 985 (40th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.