North West Support School vs Parklands High School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Tasmania, 1.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
North West Support School
Acton · Government special · K-12
132 students · ICSEA 938
Parklands High School
Romaine · Government high school · 7-12
408 students · ICSEA 885
| Measure | North West Support School Acton TAS | Parklands High School Romaine TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 23 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #35 of 42 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1367 of 1,472 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Secondary |
| Year range | K-12 | 7-12 |
| Students | 132 | 408 |
| Girls / boys | 41 / 91 | 209 / 199 |
| Foundation intake | 10 | – |
| Year 7 cohort | 11 | 107 |
| Year 12 cohort | 11 | 4 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +0% | +1% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 938 | 885 |
| ICSEA percentile | 21th | 8th |
| Top SEA quarter | 9% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 56% | 69% |
| Students per teacher | 3.1 | 10.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 40.6 | 38.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 67.1 | 28.7 |
| Language background other than English | 2% | 1% |
| Indigenous students | 15% | 23% |
| Suburb | Acton 7320 | Romaine 7320 |
| Council area | Burnie | Burnie |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | northwestsupport.education.tas.edu.au | parklandshigh.education.tas.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •North West Support School has the higher ICSEA (938 vs 885), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •North West Support School has fewer students per teacher (3.1 vs 10.5).
- •Parklands High School is the larger school with 408 students compared with 132.
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is North West Support School better than Parklands High School?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are North West Support School and Parklands High School?
About 1.0 km in a straight line, between Acton and Romaine in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
North West Support School has 3.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Parklands High School has 10.5.
How do North West Support School and Parklands High School rank in TAS?
North West Support School is unranked and Parklands High School is 35th of 42 among special schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.