Northern Support School vs Waverley Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Tasmania, 1.8 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
Waverley Primary School
Waverley · Government primary · K-6
122 students · ICSEA 870
| Measure | Northern Support School Ravenswood TAS | Waverley Primary School Waverley TAS |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 21 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #127 of 132 |
| National rank (type) | – | #4750 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | K-12 | K-6 |
| Students | 107 | 122 |
| Girls / boys | 33 / 74 | 47 / 75 |
| Foundation intake | 6 | 16 |
| Year 7 cohort | 6 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 10 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +4% | -23% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 931 | 870 |
| ICSEA percentile | 18th | 6th |
| Top SEA quarter | 9% | 1% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 51% | 81% |
| Students per teacher | 2.7 | 7.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 30.4 | 14.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 44.9 | 13.3 |
| Language background other than English | 5% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 17% | 25% |
| Suburb | Ravenswood 7250 | Waverley 7250 |
| Council area | Launceston | Launceston |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | northernsupportschool.education.tas.edu.au/ | www.glenps.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Northern Support School has the higher ICSEA (931 vs 870), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Northern Support School has fewer students per teacher (2.7 vs 7.9).
- •Waverley Primary School is the larger school with 122 students compared with 107.
- •Northern Support School has grown faster over five years (4% vs -23%).
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 Waverley Primary 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 Waverley Primary School?
About 1.8 km in a straight line, between Ravenswood and Waverley in Tasmania.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Northern Support School has 2.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Waverley Primary School has 7.9.
How do Northern Support School and Waverley Primary School rank in TAS?
Northern Support School is unranked and Waverley Primary School is 127th of 132 among special schools in Tasmania on the 2025 Success Index.