Northern Support School vs The Launceston Preparatory School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Tasmania, 1.9 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Northern Support School
Ravenswood · Government special · K-12
107 students · ICSEA 931
The Launceston Preparatory School
Launceston · Independent primary · Prep-6
112 students · ICSEA 1143
| Measure | Northern Support School Ravenswood TAS | The Launceston Preparatory School Launceston TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 82 Top 5% |
| State rank (type) | – | #2 of 132 |
| National rank (type) | – | #118 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Independent |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | K-12 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 107 | 112 |
| Girls / boys | 33 / 74 | 57 / 55 |
| Foundation intake | 6 | 18 |
| Year 7 cohort | 6 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 10 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +4% | +5% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 931 | 1143 |
| ICSEA percentile | 18th | 94th |
| Top SEA quarter | 9% | 53% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 51% | 1% |
| Students per teacher | 2.7 | 12.7 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 30.4 | 8.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 44.9 | 5.1 |
| Language background other than English | 5% | 9% |
| Indigenous students | 17% | 0% |
| Suburb | Ravenswood 7250 | Launceston 7250 |
| Council area | Launceston | Launceston |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | northernsupportschool.education.tas.edu.au/ | www.lps.tas.edu.au |
The verdict
- •The Launceston Preparatory School has the higher ICSEA (1143 vs 931), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Northern Support School has fewer students per teacher (2.7 vs 12.7).
- •The Launceston Preparatory School is the larger school with 112 students compared with 107.
- •Northern Support School is a government school while The Launceston Preparatory School is an independent school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
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 Northern Support School better than The Launceston Preparatory 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 Northern Support School and The Launceston Preparatory School?
About 1.9 km in a straight line, between Ravenswood and Launceston in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Northern Support School has 2.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and The Launceston Preparatory School has 12.7.
How do Northern Support School and The Launceston Preparatory School rank in TAS?
Northern Support School is unranked and The Launceston Preparatory School is 2nd of 132 among special schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.