Small government combined primary-secondary school of 198 students in outer regional Oatlands, Tasmania.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C overall.
Oatlands District High School is also known as ODHS, ODHS Oatlands and Oatlands District HS.
Oatlands District High School draws students from the Oatlands District High School (and 1 more zone).
Oatlands District High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 24.2/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 26/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 914, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Oatlands District High School, Year 3 students averaged 323 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 404, well below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 487, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 495, 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.
Oatlands District High School is a very small government combined school with approximately 198 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.
Oatlands District High 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 27/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Oatlands District High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.9:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 39% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Oatlands District High School is located in Oatlands, TAS, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 914 (14th 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.