North West Christian School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Penguin, Tasmania 7316 · Central Coast (Tas.) LGA
#19 of 51 combined schools in TAS
#694 of 1,259 nationally
About North West Christian School
North West Christian School is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Penguin, Tasmania (7316), within the Central Coast (Tas.) local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 123 students (56 girls and 67 boys). The school is affiliated with Adventist Schools Australia.
North West Christian School has an ICSEA value of 985, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 40th percentile of Australian schools. 18% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 31% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 14 teachers (12.8 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.4 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 78% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, North West Christian School scores 48.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 19th of 51 combined schools in TAS (1st of 3 in the Central Coast (Tas.) area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 985
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)18% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+78% enrolments since 2020 (area median +16%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+33 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How North West Christian School's 123 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at North West Christian School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near North West Christian School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Penguin District School
Penguin · Government combined · K-12
676 students · ICSEA 960 · 1.0 km away
West Ulverstone Primary School
West Ulverstone · Government primary · K-6
117 students · ICSEA 835 · 7.2 km away
Ulverstone Primary School
Ulverstone · Government primary · K-6
328 students · ICSEA 943 · 8.1 km away
Ulverstone Secondary College
Ulverstone · Government high school · 7-12
504 students · ICSEA 915 · 8.8 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Ulverstone · Catholic primary · Prep-6
246 students · ICSEA 1003 · 9.6 km away
East Ulverstone Primary School
Ulverstone · Government primary · K-6
241 students · ICSEA 945 · 9.9 km away
Leighland Christian School
Ulverstone · Independent combined · Prep-12
636 students · ICSEA 1011 · 10 km away
Riana Primary School
Riana · Government primary · K-6
86 students · ICSEA 960 · 11 km away
Natone Primary School
Natone · Government primary · K-6
27 students · ICSEA 922 · 14 km away
Havenview Primary School
Havenview · Government primary · K-6
110 students · ICSEA 866 · 15 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
Emmanuel Christian School
Rokeby · Independent combined · Prep-10
265 students · ICSEA 981
Australian Christian College - Burnie
Somerset · Independent combined · 1-10
28 students · ICSEA 979
OneSchool Global Tas
Claremont · Independent combined · 3-12
92 students · ICSEA 970
Eastside Lutheran College
Warrane · Independent combined · Prep-10
253 students · ICSEA 1003
Lambert School
North Hobart · Independent combined · 1-10
33 students · ICSEA 1007
Geneva Christian College
Latrobe · Independent combined · Prep-12
297 students · ICSEA 1011
Frequently asked questions
Is North West Christian School a public or private school?
North West Christian School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Adventist Schools Australia.
What year levels does North West Christian School offer?
North West Christian School offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend North West Christian School?
In 2025, North West Christian School had 123 enrolled students (56 girls, 67 boys), a change of 78% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of North West Christian School?
North West Christian School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 985. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does North West Christian School rank in TAS?
North West Christian School ranks 19th of 51 combined schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (48.0/100), and 694th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at North West Christian School?
North West Christian School has about 9.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at North West Christian School?
In 2025, North West Christian School had 18 students in Year 7 and 2 in Year 12.
Is North West Christian School co-ed?
Yes. North West Christian School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near North West Christian School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of North West Christian School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near North West Christian School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Torquay, about 347 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.