Tasman District School is a government co-ed in rural Nubeena with a distinctive farm-based learning approach.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and solid student growth; the result is a C+ overall.
Tasman District School is a government co-ed in rural Nubeena with a distinctive farm-based learning approach. Students engage with animals and produce in a working school farm, while younger learners benefit from the Birth-4 Launching into Learning program. The school emphasizes social and emotional wellbeing alongside individualized support for children who need it. Experiential outdoor learning and strong pastoral care shape daily life here, making it suited to families valuing practical, hands-on education in a close-knit community setting.
Tasman District School is also known as TDS Nubeena.
Tasman District School draws students from the Tasman District School (and 2 more zones).
Tasman District School has an overall SchoolRank score of 34.9/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 28/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 930, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (60/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Tasman District School has about 152 students across 13 year levels, so roughly 12 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 427, Writing 446, Numeracy 427, Spelling 435, Grammar 415. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Tasman District School is a very small government combined school with approximately 152 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.
Tasman District 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 29/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Tasman District School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.8:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 42% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 79%, which is below the national benchmark.
Tasman District School is located in Nubeena, TAS, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 930 (18th 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.