Top 69 fastest-growing schools in Northern Territory (2025)
Established schools (100+ students five years ago, 200+ today) whose enrolments have grown the most over the past five years, a strong signal of parent demand. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index for context; 69 schools shown out of all eligible fastest-growing schools in Northern Territory.
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- VCE Schools by Median Study Score
- Schools with Top ATAR Students (WA)
- VCE Schools by Study Scores of 40+
- Schools With the Best Student–Teacher Ratio
- Largest Schools
- 147Zuccoli Primary SchoolZuccoli · Government Primary5-yr growth: +421%
- 240Sattler Christian CollegeFreds Pass · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +115%
- 359Mother Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolZuccoli · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +83%
- 475Haileybury Rendall SchoolBerrimah · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +55%
- 554St John's Catholic CollegeThe Gardens · Catholic Secondary5-yr growth: +50%
- 648St Joseph's Catholic CollegeKatherine · Catholic Combined5-yr growth: +47%
- 777St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolRapid Creek · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +22%
- 853Durack Primary SchoolDurack · Government Primary5-yr growth: +19%
- 928Maningrida CollegeManingrida · Government Combined5-yr growth: +18%
- 1052Dripstone Secondary CollegeTiwi · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +16%
- 1125Gillen Primary SchoolGillen · Government Primary5-yr growth: +15%
- 1237Palmerston Christian CollegeMarlow Lagoon · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +13%
- 1335Howard Springs Primary SchoolHoward Springs · Government Primary5-yr growth: +13%
- 1433Gunbalanya SchoolGunbalanya · Government Combined5-yr growth: +12%
- 1550Nightcliff High SchoolNightcliff · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +12%
- 1649Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic CollegeAlice Springs · Catholic Combined5-yr growth: +10%
- 1761Leanyer Primary SchoolLeanyer · Government Primary5-yr growth: +7%
- 1835Humpty Doo Primary SchoolHumpty Doo · Government Primary5-yr growth: +6%
- 1926Centralian Middle SchoolAlice Springs · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +5%
- 2028Alyangula Area SchoolAlyangula · Government Combined5-yr growth: +5%
- 2147Good Shepherd Lutheran CollegeHoward Springs · Independent Combined5-yr growth: +4%
- 2222Palmerston CollegeDriver · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +4%
- 2359MacKillop Catholic CollegeJohnston · Catholic Secondary5-yr growth: +4%
- 2460Darwin High SchoolThe Gardens · Government Secondary5-yr growth: +4%
- 2552Wanguri Primary SchoolWanguri · Government Primary5-yr growth: +3%
- 2661O'Loughlin Catholic CollegeKarama · Catholic Secondary5-yr growth: +3%
- 2757Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolWanguri · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: +1%
- 2830Larapinta Primary SchoolAlice Springs · Government Primary5-yr growth: +0%
- 2919Ramingining SchoolRamingining · Government Combined5-yr growth: -1%
- 3064Larrakeyah Primary SchoolLarrakeyah · Government Primary5-yr growth: -1%
- 3161Ross Park Primary SchoolAlice Springs · Government Primary5-yr growth: -2%
- 3233Berry Springs Primary SchoolBerry Springs · Government Primary5-yr growth: -2%
- 3337Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolKarama · Catholic Primary5-yr growth: -2%
- 3416Gray Primary SchoolGray · Government Primary5-yr growth: -3%
- 3553Anula Primary SchoolAnula · Government Primary5-yr growth: -4%
- 3636Braitling Primary SchoolBraitling · Government Primary5-yr growth: -4%
- 3733Nhulunbuy Primary SchoolNhulunbuy · Government Primary5-yr growth: -5%
- 3827Shepherdson CollegeGaliwinku · Government Combined5-yr growth: -6%
- 3958Alawa Primary SchoolAlawa · Government Primary5-yr growth: -7%
- 4025Driver Primary SchoolDriver · Government Primary5-yr growth: -8%
- 4163Parap Primary SchoolParap · Government Primary5-yr growth: -8%
- 4228Marrara Christian CollegeMarrara · Independent Combined5-yr growth: -8%
- 4320Gapuwiyak SchoolGapuwiyak · Government Combined5-yr growth: -9%
- 4429Bradshaw Primary SchoolGillen · Government Primary5-yr growth: -9%
- 4525Taminmin CollegeHumpty Doo · Government Secondary5-yr growth: -10%
- 4618Moulden Primary SchoolMoulden · Government Primary5-yr growth: -11%
- 4771The Essington SchoolRapid Creek · Independent Combined5-yr growth: -11%
- 4825Nhulunbuy High SchoolNhulunbuy · Government Secondary5-yr growth: -12%
- 4924Tennant Creek Primary SchoolTennant Creek · Government Primary5-yr growth: -12%
- 5022Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Thamarrurr Catholic CollegeWadeye · Catholic Combined5-yr growth: -12%
- 5148Jingili Primary SchoolJingili · Government Primary5-yr growth: -12%
- 5212Katherine High SchoolKatherine East · Government Secondary5-yr growth: -13%
- 5358Stuart Park Primary SchoolStuart Park · Government Primary5-yr growth: -14%
- 5419Sanderson High SchoolMalak · Government Secondary5-yr growth: -17%
- 5562Nightcliff Primary SchoolNightcliff · Government Primary5-yr growth: -17%
- 5632Wagaman Primary SchoolWagaman · Government Primary5-yr growth: -17%
- 5732Rosebery Primary SchoolRosebery · Government Primary5-yr growth: -17%
- 5820Woodroffe Primary SchoolWoodroffe · Government Primary5-yr growth: -18%
- 5932Bees Creek Primary SchoolFreds Pass · Government Primary5-yr growth: -18%
- 6030Ngukurr SchoolNgukurr · Government Combined5-yr growth: -18%
- 6125Centralian Senior CollegeAlice Springs · Government Secondary5-yr growth: -18%
- 6239Casuarina Street Primary SchoolKatherine East · Government Primary5-yr growth: -19%
- 6353Nakara Primary SchoolNakara · Government Primary5-yr growth: -21%
- 6461St Philip's CollegeAlice Springs · Independent Secondary5-yr growth: -22%
- 6523Casuarina Senior CollegeMoil · Government Secondary5-yr growth: -23%
- 6658Darwin Middle SchoolThe Gardens · Government Secondary5-yr growth: -23%
- 6726Milingimbi SchoolMilingimbi · Government Combined5-yr growth: -24%
- 6837Bakewell Primary SchoolBakewell · Government Primary5-yr growth: -25%
- 6928Girraween Primary SchoolGirraween · Government Primary5-yr growth: -28%
| # | School | Sector | 5-yr growth | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zuccoli Primary School Zuccoli · Primary · T-6 | Government | +421% | 47.1 Lower 50% | 989 | 537 | 13.4 |
| 2 | Sattler Christian College Freds Pass · Combined · T-10 | Independent | +115% | 39.6 Lower 50% | 997 | 245 | 15.5 |
| 3 | Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School Zuccoli · Primary · T-6 | Catholic | +83% | 59.4 Top 50% | 1027 | 379 | 15.7 |
| 4 | Haileybury Rendall School Berrimah · Combined · T-12 | Independent | +55% | 75.0 Top 25% | 1082 | 970 | 10.6 |
| 5 | St John's Catholic College The Gardens · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | +50% | 54.3 Top 50% | 957 | 287 | 10.7 |
| 6 | St Joseph's Catholic College Katherine · Combined · T-12 | Catholic | +47% | 47.5 Lower 50% | 974 | 299 | 11.5 |
| 7 | St Paul's Catholic Primary School Rapid Creek · Primary · T-6 | Catholic | +22% | 76.8 Top 10% | 1077 | 221 | 11.9 |
| 8 | Durack Primary School Durack · Primary · T-6 | Government | +19% | 52.7 Top 50% | 1017 | 474 | 17.4 |
| 9 | Maningrida College Maningrida · Combined · T-12 | Government | +18% | 27.8 Lower 50% | 601 | 584 | 6.3 |
| 10 | Dripstone Secondary College Tiwi · Secondary · 7-9 | Government | +16% | 51.7 Top 50% | 994 | 605 | 14.2 |
| 11 | Gillen Primary School Gillen · Primary · T-6 | Government | +15% | 24.9 Lower 50% | 807 | 230 | 13.2 |
| 12 | Palmerston Christian College Marlow Lagoon · Combined · T-10 | Independent | +13% | 36.7 Lower 50% | 1008 | 365 | 15.0 |
| 13 | Howard Springs Primary School Howard Springs · Primary · T-6 | Government | +13% | 35.1 Lower 50% | 951 | 277 | 14.4 |
| 14 | Gunbalanya School Gunbalanya · Combined · T-12 | Government | +12% | 32.6 Lower 50% | 668 | 231 | 9.2 |
| 15 | Nightcliff High School Nightcliff · Secondary · 7-9 | Government | +12% | 49.6 Lower 50% | 986 | 409 | 13.6 |
| 16 | Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College Alice Springs · Combined · T-12 | Catholic | +10% | 49.4 Top 50% | 1028 | 823 | 13.0 |
| 17 | Leanyer Primary School Leanyer · Primary · T-6 | Government | +7% | 60.9 Top 50% | 1024 | 538 | 14.8 |
| 18 | Humpty Doo Primary School Humpty Doo · Primary · T-6 | Government | +6% | 34.5 Lower 50% | 924 | 362 | 13.0 |
| 19 | Centralian Middle School Alice Springs · Secondary · 7-9 | Government | +5% | 25.7 Lower 50% | 816 | 338 | 9.0 |
| 20 | Alyangula Area School Alyangula · Combined · T-11 | Government | +5% | 28.3 Lower 50% | 888 | 203 | 10.2 |
| 21 | Good Shepherd Lutheran College Howard Springs · Combined · T-12 | Independent | +4% | 46.8 Lower 50% | 1025 | 1,117 | 12.4 |
| 22 | Palmerston College Driver · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | +4% | 22.2 Lower 50% | 884 | 1,267 | 11.4 |
| 23 | MacKillop Catholic College Johnston · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | +4% | 59.1 Top 50% | 1001 | 795 | 10.4 |
| 24 | Darwin High School The Gardens · Secondary · U, 10-12 | Government | +4% | 60.4 Top 50% | 1050 | 1,286 | 14.6 |
| 25 | Wanguri Primary School Wanguri · Primary · T-6 | Government | +3% | 52.4 Top 50% | 987 | 327 | 11.2 |
| 26 | O'Loughlin Catholic College Karama · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | +3% | 61.4 Top 50% | 1025 | 599 | 12.0 |
| 27 | Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Wanguri · Primary · T-6 | Catholic | +1% | 57.0 Top 50% | 1035 | 243 | 14.0 |
| 28 | Larapinta Primary School Alice Springs · Primary · T-6 | Government | +0% | 29.8 Lower 50% | 909 | 285 | 14.3 |
| 29 | Ramingining School Ramingining · Combined · T-12 | Government | -1% | 19.4 Lower 50% | 660 | 263 | 14.1 |
| 30 | Larrakeyah Primary School Larrakeyah · Primary · T-6 | Government | -1% | 64.0 Top 50% | 1086 | 480 | 17.9 |
| 31 | Ross Park Primary School Alice Springs · Primary · T-6 | Government | -2% | 61.0 Top 50% | 1040 | 413 | 14.2 |
| 32 | Berry Springs Primary School Berry Springs · Primary · T-6 | Government | -2% | 33.3 Lower 50% | 939 | 213 | 10.0 |
| 33 | Holy Family Catholic Primary School Karama · Primary · T-6 | Catholic | -2% | 37.2 Lower 50% | 968 | 248 | 16.1 |
| 34 | Gray Primary School Gray · Primary · T-6 | Government | -3% | 16.1 Lower 50% | 808 | 283 | 14.7 |
| 35 | Anula Primary School Anula · Primary · T-6 | Government | -4% | 52.5 Top 50% | 1006 | 388 | 14.2 |
| 36 | Braitling Primary School Braitling · Primary · T-6 | Government | -4% | 35.8 Lower 50% | 911 | 218 | 12.7 |
| 37 | Nhulunbuy Primary School Nhulunbuy · Primary · T-6 | Government | -5% | 33.2 Lower 50% | 946 | 349 | 13.2 |
| 38 | Shepherdson College Galiwinku · Combined · T-12 | Government | -6% | 27.0 Lower 50% | 664 | 458 | 8.8 |
| 39 | Alawa Primary School Alawa · Primary · T-6 | Government | -7% | 57.9 Top 50% | 1011 | 259 | 13.5 |
| 40 | Driver Primary School Driver · Primary · T-6 | Government | -8% | 25.1 Lower 50% | 914 | 409 | 14.5 |
| 41 | Parap Primary School Parap · Primary · T-6 | Government | -8% | 63.0 Top 50% | 1066 | 405 | 15.4 |
| 42 | Marrara Christian College Marrara · Combined · T-10 | Independent | -8% | 28.2 Lower 50% | 962 | 289 | 12.8 |
| 43 | Gapuwiyak School Gapuwiyak · Combined · T-12 | Government | -9% | 19.7 Lower 50% | 596 | 205 | 7.6 |
| 44 | Bradshaw Primary School Gillen · Primary · T-6 | Government | -9% | 29.3 Lower 50% | 918 | 381 | 12.9 |
| 45 | Taminmin College Humpty Doo · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | -10% | 24.9 Lower 50% | 937 | 1,049 | 12.3 |
| 46 | Moulden Primary School Moulden · Primary · T-6 | Government | -11% | 18.1 Lower 50% | 753 | 211 | 12.3 |
| 47 | The Essington School Rapid Creek · Combined · T-12 | Independent | -11% | 71.1 Top 25% | 1128 | 782 | 12.2 |
| 48 | Nhulunbuy High School Nhulunbuy · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | -12% | 25.2 Lower 50% | 903 | 279 | 10.2 |
| 49 | Tennant Creek Primary School Tennant Creek · Primary · T-6 | Government | -12% | 24.1 Lower 50% | 732 | 309 | 9.0 |
| 50 | Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Thamarrurr Catholic College Wadeye · Combined · T-12 | Catholic | -12% | 21.5 Lower 50% | 622 | 467 | 12.3 |
| 51 | Jingili Primary School Jingili · Primary · T-6 | Government | -12% | 48.4 Lower 50% | 997 | 235 | 15.6 |
| 52 | Katherine High School Katherine East · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | -13% | 11.8 Lower 50% | 797 | 468 | 12.5 |
| 53 | Stuart Park Primary School Stuart Park · Primary · T-6 | Government | -14% | 57.7 Top 50% | 1054 | 492 | 15.1 |
| 54 | Sanderson High School Malak · Secondary · 7-9 | Government | -17% | 19.4 Lower 50% | 863 | 328 | 11.0 |
| 55 | Nightcliff Primary School Nightcliff · Primary · T-6 | Government | -17% | 62.2 Top 50% | 1063 | 478 | 16.4 |
| 56 | Wagaman Primary School Wagaman · Primary · T-6 | Government | -17% | 31.7 Lower 50% | 944 | 213 | 13.8 |
| 57 | Rosebery Primary School Rosebery · Primary · T-6 | Government | -17% | 31.8 Lower 50% | 964 | 349 | 16.1 |
| 58 | Woodroffe Primary School Woodroffe · Primary · T-6 | Government | -18% | 19.5 Lower 50% | 842 | 327 | 10.9 |
| 59 | Bees Creek Primary School Freds Pass · Primary · T-6 | Government | -18% | 32.1 Lower 50% | 976 | 283 | 15.5 |
| 60 | Ngukurr School Ngukurr · Combined · T-12 | Government | -18% | 29.5 Lower 50% | 676 | 207 | 8.0 |
| 61 | Centralian Senior College Alice Springs · Secondary · 10-12 | Government | -18% | 25.3 Lower 50% | 879 | 351 | 9.1 |
| 62 | Casuarina Street Primary School Katherine East · Primary · T-6 | Government | -19% | 38.7 Lower 50% | 991 | 295 | 17.6 |
| 63 | Nakara Primary School Nakara · Primary · T-6 | Government | -21% | 52.6 Top 50% | 1051 | 409 | 16.2 |
| 64 | St Philip's College Alice Springs · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | -22% | 61.3 Top 50% | 1031 | 502 | 10.5 |
| 65 | Casuarina Senior College Moil · Secondary · 10-12 | Government | -23% | 23.3 Lower 50% | 949 | 690 | 14.4 |
| 66 | Darwin Middle School The Gardens · Secondary · 7-9 | Government | -23% | 57.5 Top 50% | 1065 | 663 | 16.5 |
| 67 | Milingimbi School Milingimbi · Combined · T-12 | Government | -24% | 26.1 Lower 50% | 645 | 236 | 9.3 |
| 68 | Bakewell Primary School Bakewell · Primary · T-6 | Government | -25% | 37.4 Lower 50% | 978 | 616 | 14.2 |
| 69 | Girraween Primary School Girraween · Primary · T-6 | Government | -28% | 27.7 Lower 50% | 978 | 312 | 15.9 |
There are 69 fastest-growing schools in Northern Territory eligible for this list; the top 69 are shown. Zuccoli Primary School in Zuccoli is ranked first (5-yr growth: +421%). 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 fastest-growing schools in Northern Territory for 2025 are: 1. Zuccoli Primary School (Zuccoli); 2. Sattler Christian College (Freds Pass); 3. Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School (Zuccoli); 4. Haileybury Rendall School (Berrimah); 5. St John's Catholic College (The Gardens); 6. St Joseph's Catholic College (Katherine); 7. St Paul's Catholic Primary School (Rapid Creek); 8. Durack Primary School (Durack); 9. Maningrida College (Maningrida); 10. Dripstone Secondary College (Tiwi).
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What is the best fastest growing school in Northern Territory?
Zuccoli Primary School in Zuccoli ranks first among fastest-growing schools in Northern Territory with a Success Index of 47.1 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 989.
How are fastest-growing schools in Northern Territory ranked?
Established schools (100+ students five years ago, 200+ today) whose enrolments have grown the most over the past five years, a strong signal of parent demand. 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 fastest-growing schools in Northern Territory?
52 of the top 69 fastest-growing schools 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.