Top 45 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Darwin (2025)

Schools with 200+ students and the fewest full-time-equivalent students per full-time-equivalent teacher. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index for context; 45 schools shown out of all eligible schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Darwin.

1
33
Berry Springs Primary SchoolBerry Springs · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 10.0
2
59
MacKillop Catholic CollegeJohnston · Catholic SecondaryStudents : teacher: 10.4
3
75
Haileybury Rendall SchoolBerrimah · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 10.6
4
54
St John's Catholic CollegeThe Gardens · Catholic SecondaryStudents : teacher: 10.7
5
20
Woodroffe Primary SchoolWoodroffe · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 10.9
6
19
Sanderson High SchoolMalak · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 11.0
7
52
Wanguri Primary SchoolWanguri · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 11.2
8
22
Palmerston CollegeDriver · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 11.4
9
77
St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolRapid Creek · Catholic PrimaryStudents : teacher: 11.9
10
61
O'Loughlin Catholic CollegeKarama · Catholic SecondaryStudents : teacher: 12.0
11
71
The Essington SchoolRapid Creek · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 12.2
12
18
Moulden Primary SchoolMoulden · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 12.3
13
25
Taminmin CollegeHumpty Doo · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 12.3
14
47
Good Shepherd Lutheran CollegeHoward Springs · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 12.4
15
28
Marrara Christian CollegeMarrara · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 12.8
16
35
Humpty Doo Primary SchoolHumpty Doo · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.0
17
47
Zuccoli Primary SchoolZuccoli · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.4
18
58
Alawa Primary SchoolAlawa · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.5
19
50
Nightcliff High SchoolNightcliff · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 13.6
20
32
Wagaman Primary SchoolWagaman · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 13.8
21
57
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolWanguri · Catholic PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.0
22
53
Anula Primary SchoolAnula · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.2
23
52
Dripstone Secondary CollegeTiwi · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 14.2
24
37
Bakewell Primary SchoolBakewell · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.2
25
35
Howard Springs Primary SchoolHoward Springs · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.4
26
23
Casuarina Senior CollegeMoil · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 14.4
27
25
Driver Primary SchoolDriver · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.5
28
60
Darwin High SchoolThe Gardens · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 14.6
29
16
Gray Primary SchoolGray · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.7
30
61
Leanyer Primary SchoolLeanyer · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 14.8
31
37
Palmerston Christian CollegeMarlow Lagoon · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 15.0
32
58
Stuart Park Primary SchoolStuart Park · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 15.1
33
63
Parap Primary SchoolParap · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 15.4
34
32
Bees Creek Primary SchoolFreds Pass · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 15.5
35
40
Sattler Christian CollegeFreds Pass · Independent CombinedStudents : teacher: 15.5
36
48
Jingili Primary SchoolJingili · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 15.6
37
59
Mother Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolZuccoli · Catholic PrimaryStudents : teacher: 15.7
38
28
Girraween Primary SchoolGirraween · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 15.9
39
37
Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolKarama · Catholic PrimaryStudents : teacher: 16.1
40
32
Rosebery Primary SchoolRosebery · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 16.1
41
53
Nakara Primary SchoolNakara · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 16.2
42
62
Nightcliff Primary SchoolNightcliff · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 16.4
43
58
Darwin Middle SchoolThe Gardens · Government SecondaryStudents : teacher: 16.5
44
53
Durack Primary SchoolDurack · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 17.4
45
64
Larrakeyah Primary SchoolLarrakeyah · Government PrimaryStudents : teacher: 17.9

#	School	Sector	Students : teacher	Success Index	ICSEA	Students	Students : teacher
1	Berry Springs Primary School Berry Springs · Primary · T-6	Government	10.0	33.3 Lower 50%	939	213	10.0
2	MacKillop Catholic College Johnston · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	10.4	59.1 Top 50%	1001	795	10.4
3	Haileybury Rendall School Berrimah · Combined · T-12	Independent	10.6	75.0 Top 25%	1082	970	10.6
4	St John's Catholic College The Gardens · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	10.7	54.3 Top 50%	957	287	10.7
5	Woodroffe Primary School Woodroffe · Primary · T-6	Government	10.9	19.5 Lower 50%	842	327	10.9
6	Sanderson High School Malak · Secondary · 7-9	Government	11.0	19.4 Lower 50%	863	328	11.0
7	Wanguri Primary School Wanguri · Primary · T-6	Government	11.2	52.4 Top 50%	987	327	11.2
8	Palmerston College Driver · Secondary · 7-12	Government	11.4	22.2 Lower 50%	884	1,267	11.4
9	St Paul's Catholic Primary School Rapid Creek · Primary · T-6	Catholic	11.9	76.8 Top 10%	1077	221	11.9
10	O'Loughlin Catholic College Karama · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	12.0	61.4 Top 50%	1025	599	12.0
11	The Essington School Rapid Creek · Combined · T-12	Independent	12.2	71.1 Top 25%	1128	782	12.2
12	Moulden Primary School Moulden · Primary · T-6	Government	12.3	18.1 Lower 50%	753	211	12.3
13	Taminmin College Humpty Doo · Secondary · 7-12	Government	12.3	24.9 Lower 50%	937	1,049	12.3
14	Good Shepherd Lutheran College Howard Springs · Combined · T-12	Independent	12.4	46.8 Lower 50%	1025	1,117	12.4
15	Marrara Christian College Marrara · Combined · T-10	Independent	12.8	28.2 Lower 50%	962	289	12.8
16	Humpty Doo Primary School Humpty Doo · Primary · T-6	Government	13.0	34.5 Lower 50%	924	362	13.0
17	Zuccoli Primary School Zuccoli · Primary · T-6	Government	13.4	47.1 Lower 50%	989	537	13.4
18	Alawa Primary School Alawa · Primary · T-6	Government	13.5	57.9 Top 50%	1011	259	13.5
19	Nightcliff High School Nightcliff · Secondary · 7-9	Government	13.6	49.6 Lower 50%	986	409	13.6
20	Wagaman Primary School Wagaman · Primary · T-6	Government	13.8	31.7 Lower 50%	944	213	13.8
21	Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Wanguri · Primary · T-6	Catholic	14.0	57.0 Top 50%	1035	243	14.0
22	Anula Primary School Anula · Primary · T-6	Government	14.2	52.5 Top 50%	1006	388	14.2
23	Dripstone Secondary College Tiwi · Secondary · 7-9	Government	14.2	51.7 Top 50%	994	605	14.2
24	Bakewell Primary School Bakewell · Primary · T-6	Government	14.2	37.4 Lower 50%	978	616	14.2
25	Howard Springs Primary School Howard Springs · Primary · T-6	Government	14.4	35.1 Lower 50%	951	277	14.4
26	Casuarina Senior College Moil · Secondary · 10-12	Government	14.4	23.3 Lower 50%	949	690	14.4
27	Driver Primary School Driver · Primary · T-6	Government	14.5	25.1 Lower 50%	914	409	14.5
28	Darwin High School The Gardens · Secondary · U, 10-12	Government	14.6	60.4 Top 50%	1050	1,286	14.6
29	Gray Primary School Gray · Primary · T-6	Government	14.7	16.1 Lower 50%	808	283	14.7
30	Leanyer Primary School Leanyer · Primary · T-6	Government	14.8	60.9 Top 50%	1024	538	14.8
31	Palmerston Christian College Marlow Lagoon · Combined · T-10	Independent	15.0	36.7 Lower 50%	1008	365	15.0
32	Stuart Park Primary School Stuart Park · Primary · T-6	Government	15.1	57.7 Top 50%	1054	492	15.1
33	Parap Primary School Parap · Primary · T-6	Government	15.4	63.0 Top 50%	1066	405	15.4
34	Bees Creek Primary School Freds Pass · Primary · T-6	Government	15.5	32.1 Lower 50%	976	283	15.5
35	Sattler Christian College Freds Pass · Combined · T-10	Independent	15.5	39.6 Lower 50%	997	245	15.5
36	Jingili Primary School Jingili · Primary · T-6	Government	15.6	48.4 Lower 50%	997	235	15.6
37	Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School Zuccoli · Primary · T-6	Catholic	15.7	59.4 Top 50%	1027	379	15.7
38	Girraween Primary School Girraween · Primary · T-6	Government	15.9	27.7 Lower 50%	978	312	15.9
39	Holy Family Catholic Primary School Karama · Primary · T-6	Catholic	16.1	37.2 Lower 50%	968	248	16.1
40	Rosebery Primary School Rosebery · Primary · T-6	Government	16.1	31.8 Lower 50%	964	349	16.1
41	Nakara Primary School Nakara · Primary · T-6	Government	16.2	52.6 Top 50%	1051	409	16.2
42	Nightcliff Primary School Nightcliff · Primary · T-6	Government	16.4	62.2 Top 50%	1063	478	16.4
43	Darwin Middle School The Gardens · Secondary · 7-9	Government	16.5	57.5 Top 50%	1065	663	16.5
44	Durack Primary School Durack · Primary · T-6	Government	17.4	52.7 Top 50%	1017	474	17.4
45	Larrakeyah Primary School Larrakeyah · Primary · T-6	Government	17.9	64.0 Top 50%	1086	480	17.9

There are 45 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Darwin eligible for this list; the top 45 are shown. Berry Springs Primary School in Berry Springs is ranked first (students : teacher: 10.0). 32 of the top 45 are government schools and 13 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 994.

The top 10 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Darwin for 2025 are: 1. Berry Springs Primary School (Berry Springs); 2. MacKillop Catholic College (Johnston); 3. Haileybury Rendall School (Berrimah); 4. St John's Catholic College (The Gardens); 5. Woodroffe Primary School (Woodroffe); 6. Sanderson High School (Malak); 7. Wanguri Primary School (Wanguri); 8. Palmerston College (Driver); 9. St Paul's Catholic Primary School (Rapid Creek); 10. O'Loughlin Catholic College (Karama).

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What is the best lowest ratio school in Darwin?

Berry Springs Primary School in Berry Springs ranks first among schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Darwin with a Success Index of 33.3 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 939.

How are schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Darwin ranked?

Schools with 200+ students and the fewest full-time-equivalent students per full-time-equivalent teacher. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (ICSEA published, 80+ students, not a special school) are included; the Success Index is shown alongside for context.

How many public schools are in the top 100 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Darwin?

32 of the top 45 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Darwin are government schools; 13 are Catholic or independent.

Do these rankings include NAPLAN or ATAR results?

Not yet. ACARA does not publish school-level NAPLAN results in bulk, and ATAR results are released by state authorities in different formats. The Success Index uses the measures ACARA publishes for every school so that all schools are compared on identical data. Where a school publishes its own results we link to its website.