Small K–12 government support school in outer regional Acton, Tasmania serving 132 students.
NAPLAN 12 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
North West Support School has an overall SchoolRank score of 57.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 49/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 938, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at North West Support School, Year 3 students averaged 414 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 470, below 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 561, in line with 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.
North West Support School is a very small government combined school with approximately 132 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.
North West Support 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 52/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
North West Support School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 3.3:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 62% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 85%, which is moderate.
North West Support School is located in Acton, TAS, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 938 (21th 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.