Top 69 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Northern Territory (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; 69 schools shown out of all eligible schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Northern Territory.

#	School	Sector	Students : teacher	Success Index	ICSEA	Students	Students : teacher
1	Maningrida College Maningrida · Combined · T-12	Government	6.3	27.8 Lower 50%	601	584	6.3
2	Gapuwiyak School Gapuwiyak · Combined · T-12	Government	7.6	19.7 Lower 50%	596	205	7.6
3	Ngukurr School Ngukurr · Combined · T-12	Government	8.0	29.5 Lower 50%	676	207	8.0
4	Shepherdson College Galiwinku · Combined · T-12	Government	8.8	27.0 Lower 50%	664	458	8.8
5	Centralian Middle School Alice Springs · Secondary · 7-9	Government	9.0	25.7 Lower 50%	816	338	9.0
6	Tennant Creek Primary School Tennant Creek · Primary · T-6	Government	9.0	24.1 Lower 50%	732	309	9.0
7	Centralian Senior College Alice Springs · Secondary · 10-12	Government	9.1	25.3 Lower 50%	879	351	9.1
8	Gunbalanya School Gunbalanya · Combined · T-12	Government	9.2	32.6 Lower 50%	668	231	9.2
9	Milingimbi School Milingimbi · Combined · T-12	Government	9.3	26.1 Lower 50%	645	236	9.3
10	Berry Springs Primary School Berry Springs · Primary · T-6	Government	10.0	33.3 Lower 50%	939	213	10.0
11	Alyangula Area School Alyangula · Combined · T-11	Government	10.2	28.3 Lower 50%	888	203	10.2
12	Nhulunbuy High School Nhulunbuy · Secondary · 7-12	Government	10.2	25.2 Lower 50%	903	279	10.2
13	MacKillop Catholic College Johnston · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	10.4	59.1 Top 50%	1001	795	10.4
14	St Philip's College Alice Springs · Secondary · 7-12	Independent	10.5	61.3 Top 50%	1031	502	10.5
15	Haileybury Rendall School Berrimah · Combined · T-12	Independent	10.6	75.0 Top 25%	1082	970	10.6
16	St John's Catholic College The Gardens · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	10.7	54.3 Top 50%	957	287	10.7
17	Woodroffe Primary School Woodroffe · Primary · T-6	Government	10.9	19.5 Lower 50%	842	327	10.9
18	Sanderson High School Malak · Secondary · 7-9	Government	11.0	19.4 Lower 50%	863	328	11.0
19	Wanguri Primary School Wanguri · Primary · T-6	Government	11.2	52.4 Top 50%	987	327	11.2
20	Palmerston College Driver · Secondary · 7-12	Government	11.4	22.2 Lower 50%	884	1,267	11.4
21	St Joseph's Catholic College Katherine · Combined · T-12	Catholic	11.5	47.5 Lower 50%	974	299	11.5
22	St Paul's Catholic Primary School Rapid Creek · Primary · T-6	Catholic	11.9	76.8 Top 10%	1077	221	11.9
23	O'Loughlin Catholic College Karama · Secondary · 7-12	Catholic	12.0	61.4 Top 50%	1025	599	12.0
24	The Essington School Rapid Creek · Combined · T-12	Independent	12.2	71.1 Top 25%	1128	782	12.2
25	Moulden Primary School Moulden · Primary · T-6	Government	12.3	18.1 Lower 50%	753	211	12.3
26	Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Thamarrurr Catholic College Wadeye · Combined · T-12	Catholic	12.3	21.5 Lower 50%	622	467	12.3
27	Taminmin College Humpty Doo · Secondary · 7-12	Government	12.3	24.9 Lower 50%	937	1,049	12.3
28	Good Shepherd Lutheran College Howard Springs · Combined · T-12	Independent	12.4	46.8 Lower 50%	1025	1,117	12.4
29	Katherine High School Katherine East · Secondary · 7-12	Government	12.5	11.8 Lower 50%	797	468	12.5
30	Braitling Primary School Braitling · Primary · T-6	Government	12.7	35.8 Lower 50%	911	218	12.7
31	Marrara Christian College Marrara · Combined · T-10	Independent	12.8	28.2 Lower 50%	962	289	12.8
32	Bradshaw Primary School Gillen · Primary · T-6	Government	12.9	29.3 Lower 50%	918	381	12.9
33	Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College Alice Springs · Combined · T-12	Catholic	13.0	49.4 Top 50%	1028	823	13.0
34	Humpty Doo Primary School Humpty Doo · Primary · T-6	Government	13.0	34.5 Lower 50%	924	362	13.0
35	Gillen Primary School Gillen · Primary · T-6	Government	13.2	24.9 Lower 50%	807	230	13.2
36	Nhulunbuy Primary School Nhulunbuy · Primary · T-6	Government	13.2	33.2 Lower 50%	946	349	13.2
37	Zuccoli Primary School Zuccoli · Primary · T-6	Government	13.4	47.1 Lower 50%	989	537	13.4
38	Alawa Primary School Alawa · Primary · T-6	Government	13.5	57.9 Top 50%	1011	259	13.5
39	Nightcliff High School Nightcliff · Secondary · 7-9	Government	13.6	49.6 Lower 50%	986	409	13.6
40	Wagaman Primary School Wagaman · Primary · T-6	Government	13.8	31.7 Lower 50%	944	213	13.8
41	Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Wanguri · Primary · T-6	Catholic	14.0	57.0 Top 50%	1035	243	14.0
42	Ramingining School Ramingining · Combined · T-12	Government	14.1	19.4 Lower 50%	660	263	14.1
43	Anula Primary School Anula · Primary · T-6	Government	14.2	52.5 Top 50%	1006	388	14.2
44	Ross Park Primary School Alice Springs · Primary · T-6	Government	14.2	61.0 Top 50%	1040	413	14.2
45	Dripstone Secondary College Tiwi · Secondary · 7-9	Government	14.2	51.7 Top 50%	994	605	14.2
46	Bakewell Primary School Bakewell · Primary · T-6	Government	14.2	37.4 Lower 50%	978	616	14.2
47	Larapinta Primary School Alice Springs · Primary · T-6	Government	14.3	29.8 Lower 50%	909	285	14.3
48	Howard Springs Primary School Howard Springs · Primary · T-6	Government	14.4	35.1 Lower 50%	951	277	14.4
49	Casuarina Senior College Moil · Secondary · 10-12	Government	14.4	23.3 Lower 50%	949	690	14.4
50	Driver Primary School Driver · Primary · T-6	Government	14.5	25.1 Lower 50%	914	409	14.5
51	Darwin High School The Gardens · Secondary · U, 10-12	Government	14.6	60.4 Top 50%	1050	1,286	14.6
52	Gray Primary School Gray · Primary · T-6	Government	14.7	16.1 Lower 50%	808	283	14.7
53	Leanyer Primary School Leanyer · Primary · T-6	Government	14.8	60.9 Top 50%	1024	538	14.8
54	Palmerston Christian College Marlow Lagoon · Combined · T-10	Independent	15.0	36.7 Lower 50%	1008	365	15.0
55	Stuart Park Primary School Stuart Park · Primary · T-6	Government	15.1	57.7 Top 50%	1054	492	15.1
56	Parap Primary School Parap · Primary · T-6	Government	15.4	63.0 Top 50%	1066	405	15.4
57	Bees Creek Primary School Freds Pass · Primary · T-6	Government	15.5	32.1 Lower 50%	976	283	15.5
58	Sattler Christian College Freds Pass · Combined · T-10	Independent	15.5	39.6 Lower 50%	997	245	15.5
59	Jingili Primary School Jingili · Primary · T-6	Government	15.6	48.4 Lower 50%	997	235	15.6
60	Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School Zuccoli · Primary · T-6	Catholic	15.7	59.4 Top 50%	1027	379	15.7
61	Girraween Primary School Girraween · Primary · T-6	Government	15.9	27.7 Lower 50%	978	312	15.9
62	Holy Family Catholic Primary School Karama · Primary · T-6	Catholic	16.1	37.2 Lower 50%	968	248	16.1
63	Rosebery Primary School Rosebery · Primary · T-6	Government	16.1	31.8 Lower 50%	964	349	16.1
64	Nakara Primary School Nakara · Primary · T-6	Government	16.2	52.6 Top 50%	1051	409	16.2
65	Nightcliff Primary School Nightcliff · Primary · T-6	Government	16.4	62.2 Top 50%	1063	478	16.4
66	Darwin Middle School The Gardens · Secondary · 7-9	Government	16.5	57.5 Top 50%	1065	663	16.5
67	Durack Primary School Durack · Primary · T-6	Government	17.4	52.7 Top 50%	1017	474	17.4
68	Casuarina Street Primary School Katherine East · Primary · T-6	Government	17.6	38.7 Lower 50%	991	295	17.6
69	Larrakeyah Primary School Larrakeyah · Primary · T-6	Government	17.9	64.0 Top 50%	1086	480	17.9

There are 69 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Northern Territory eligible for this list; the top 69 are shown. Maningrida College in Maningrida is ranked first (students : teacher: 6.3). 52 of the top 69 are government schools and 17 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 968.

The top 10 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Northern Territory for 2025 are: 1. Maningrida College (Maningrida); 2. Gapuwiyak School (Gapuwiyak); 3. Ngukurr School (Ngukurr); 4. Shepherdson College (Galiwinku); 5. Centralian Middle School (Alice Springs); 6. Tennant Creek Primary School (Tennant Creek); 7. Centralian Senior College (Alice Springs); 8. Gunbalanya School (Gunbalanya); 9. Milingimbi School (Milingimbi); 10. Berry Springs Primary School (Berry Springs).

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What is the best lowest ratio school in Northern Territory?

Maningrida College in Maningrida ranks first among schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Northern Territory with a Success Index of 27.8 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 601.

How are schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Northern Territory 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 Northern Territory?

52 of the top 69 schools with the best student–teacher ratio in Northern Territory are government schools; 17 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.