Small independent primary school (77 students, Prep–6) in Bellerive, inner regional Tasmania.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is an A- overall.
The Cottage School is also known as Thecottage.
The Cottage School has an overall SchoolRank score of 70.8/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 60/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1113, well above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (87/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
The Cottage School has about 77 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 11 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 512, Writing 466, Numeracy 488, Spelling 449, Grammar 512. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
The Cottage School is a very small independent primary school with approximately 77 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
The Cottage School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.9:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 46% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
The Cottage School is located in Bellerive, TAS, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1113 (87th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.