Schools in Darwin, NT
Darwin is an Australian Bureau of Statistics region (SA4) in Northern Territory. There are 65 schools in Darwin, Northern Territory: 40 primary, 15 secondary, 7 combined. 45 are government schools and 20 are non-government. Together they enrol about 24,567 students.
Schools
65
Students
24,567
Median ICSEA
979
Australian average is 1000
Top Success Index
76.8
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Darwin school rankings
All ranked schools, ordered by Success Index.
- 177St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolRapid Creek · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1077 · 221 students
- 275Haileybury Rendall SchoolBerrimah · Independent CombinedICSEA 1082 · 970 students
- 371St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolDarwin · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1076 · 180 students
- 471The Essington SchoolRapid Creek · Independent CombinedICSEA 1128 · 782 students
- 564Larrakeyah Primary SchoolLarrakeyah · Government PrimaryICSEA 1086 · 480 students
- 663Parap Primary SchoolParap · Government PrimaryICSEA 1066 · 405 students
- 762Nightcliff Primary SchoolNightcliff · Government PrimaryICSEA 1063 · 478 students
- 861O'Loughlin Catholic CollegeKarama · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1025 · 599 students
- 961Milkwood Steiner SchoolBerrimah · Independent CombinedICSEA 1053 · 118 students
- 1061Leanyer Primary SchoolLeanyer · Government PrimaryICSEA 1024 · 538 students
- 1160Darwin High SchoolThe Gardens · Government SecondaryICSEA 1050 · 1,286 students
- 1259Mother Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolZuccoli · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1027 · 379 students
- 1359MacKillop Catholic CollegeJohnston · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 1001 · 795 students
- 1458Alawa Primary SchoolAlawa · Government PrimaryICSEA 1011 · 259 students
- 1558Stuart Park Primary SchoolStuart Park · Government PrimaryICSEA 1054 · 492 students
- 1658Darwin Middle SchoolThe Gardens · Government SecondaryICSEA 1065 · 663 students
- 1757Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolWanguri · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1035 · 243 students
- 1854St John's Catholic CollegeThe Gardens · Catholic SecondaryICSEA 957 · 287 students
- 1953Durack Primary SchoolDurack · Government PrimaryICSEA 1017 · 474 students
- 2053Nakara Primary SchoolNakara · Government PrimaryICSEA 1051 · 409 students
- 2153Anula Primary SchoolAnula · Government PrimaryICSEA 1006 · 388 students
- 2252Wanguri Primary SchoolWanguri · Government PrimaryICSEA 987 · 327 students
- 2352Dripstone Secondary CollegeTiwi · Government SecondaryICSEA 994 · 605 students
- 2450NT Christian CollegeMarrara · Independent SecondaryICSEA 987 · 93 students
- 2550Nightcliff High SchoolNightcliff · Government SecondaryICSEA 986 · 409 students
- 2648Jingili Primary SchoolJingili · Government PrimaryICSEA 997 · 235 students
- 2747Zuccoli Primary SchoolZuccoli · Government PrimaryICSEA 989 · 537 students
- 2847Good Shepherd Lutheran CollegeHoward Springs · Independent CombinedICSEA 1025 · 1,117 students
- 2946Moil Primary SchoolMoil · Government PrimaryICSEA 970 · 167 students
- 3046Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolWoodroffe · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 983 · 165 students
- 3144SEDA College NTFannie Bay · Independent SecondaryICSEA 980 · 150 students
- 3244St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolHumpty Doo · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 979 · 107 students
- 3340Sattler Christian CollegeFreds Pass · Independent CombinedICSEA 997 · 245 students
- 3437Bakewell Primary SchoolBakewell · Government PrimaryICSEA 978 · 616 students
- 3537Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolKarama · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 968 · 248 students
- 3637Palmerston Christian CollegeMarlow Lagoon · Independent CombinedICSEA 1008 · 365 students
- 3735Howard Springs Primary SchoolHoward Springs · Government PrimaryICSEA 951 · 277 students
- 3835Humpty Doo Primary SchoolHumpty Doo · Government PrimaryICSEA 924 · 362 students
- 3934Millner Primary SchoolMillner · Government PrimaryICSEA 911 · 171 students
- 4033Berry Springs Primary SchoolBerry Springs · Government PrimaryICSEA 939 · 213 students
- 4133Ludmilla Primary SchoolLudmilla · Government PrimaryICSEA 905 · 132 students
- 4232Bees Creek Primary SchoolFreds Pass · Government PrimaryICSEA 976 · 283 students
- 4332Rosebery Primary SchoolRosebery · Government PrimaryICSEA 964 · 349 students
- 4432Wagaman Primary SchoolWagaman · Government PrimaryICSEA 944 · 213 students
- 4531Northern Territory School of Distance EducationThe Gardens · Government SecondaryICSEA 837 · 252 students
- 4628Marrara Christian CollegeMarrara · Independent CombinedICSEA 962 · 289 students
- 4728Top End School of Flexible LearningMalak · Government SecondaryICSEA 789 · 123 students
- 4828Girraween Primary SchoolGirraween · Government PrimaryICSEA 978 · 312 students
- 4925Driver Primary SchoolDriver · Government PrimaryICSEA 914 · 409 students
- 5025Taminmin CollegeHumpty Doo · Government SecondaryICSEA 937 · 1,049 students
- 5123Casuarina Senior CollegeMoil · Government SecondaryICSEA 949 · 690 students
- 5223Manunda Terrace Primary SchoolKarama · Government PrimaryICSEA 792 · 189 students
- 5323Wulagi Primary SchoolWulagi · Government PrimaryICSEA 890 · 144 students
- 5422Palmerston CollegeDriver · Government SecondaryICSEA 884 · 1,267 students
- 5520Karama Primary SchoolKarama · Government PrimaryICSEA 769 · 173 students
- 5620Woodroffe Primary SchoolWoodroffe · Government PrimaryICSEA 842 · 327 students
- 5719Sanderson High SchoolMalak · Government SecondaryICSEA 863 · 328 students
- 5818Moulden Primary SchoolMoulden · Government PrimaryICSEA 753 · 211 students
- 5917Malak Primary SchoolMalak · Government PrimaryICSEA 770 · 148 students
- 6016Gray Primary SchoolGray · Government PrimaryICSEA 808 · 283 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Paul's Catholic Primary School Rapid Creek · Primary · T-6 | Catholic | 76.8 Top 10% | 1077 | 221 | 11.9 |
| 2 | Haileybury Rendall School Berrimah · Combined · T-12 | Independent | 75.0 Top 25% | 1082 | 970 | 10.6 |
| 3 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Darwin · Primary · T-6 | Catholic | 71.3 Top 25% | 1076 | 180 | 13.4 |
| 4 | The Essington School Rapid Creek · Combined · T-12 | Independent | 71.1 Top 25% | 1128 | 782 | 12.2 |
| 5 | Larrakeyah Primary School Larrakeyah · Primary · T-6 | Government | 64.0 Top 50% | 1086 | 480 | 17.9 |
| 6 | Parap Primary School Parap · Primary · T-6 | Government | 63.0 Top 50% | 1066 | 405 | 15.4 |
| 7 | Nightcliff Primary School Nightcliff · Primary · T-6 | Government | 62.2 Top 50% | 1063 | 478 | 16.4 |
| 8 | O'Loughlin Catholic College Karama · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 61.4 Top 50% | 1025 | 599 | 12.0 |
| 9 | Milkwood Steiner School Berrimah · Combined · T-8 | Independent | 61.0 Top 50% | 1053 | 118 | 8.1 |
| 10 | Leanyer Primary School Leanyer · Primary · T-6 | Government | 60.9 Top 50% | 1024 | 538 | 14.8 |
| 11 | Darwin High School The Gardens · Secondary · U, 10-12 | Government | 60.4 Top 50% | 1050 | 1,286 | 14.6 |
| 12 | Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School Zuccoli · Primary · T-6 | Catholic | 59.4 Top 50% | 1027 | 379 | 15.7 |
| 13 | MacKillop Catholic College Johnston · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 59.1 Top 50% | 1001 | 795 | 10.4 |
| 14 | Alawa Primary School Alawa · Primary · T-6 | Government | 57.9 Top 50% | 1011 | 259 | 13.5 |
| 15 | Stuart Park Primary School Stuart Park · Primary · T-6 | Government | 57.7 Top 50% | 1054 | 492 | 15.1 |
| 16 | Darwin Middle School The Gardens · Secondary · 7-9 | Government | 57.5 Top 50% | 1065 | 663 | 16.5 |
| 17 | Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Wanguri · Primary · T-6 | Catholic | 57.0 Top 50% | 1035 | 243 | 14.0 |
| 18 | St John's Catholic College The Gardens · Secondary · 7-12 | Catholic | 54.3 Top 50% | 957 | 287 | 10.7 |
| 19 | Durack Primary School Durack · Primary · T-6 | Government | 52.7 Top 50% | 1017 | 474 | 17.4 |
| 20 | Nakara Primary School Nakara · Primary · T-6 | Government | 52.6 Top 50% | 1051 | 409 | 16.2 |
| 21 | Anula Primary School Anula · Primary · T-6 | Government | 52.5 Top 50% | 1006 | 388 | 14.2 |
| 22 | Wanguri Primary School Wanguri · Primary · T-6 | Government | 52.4 Top 50% | 987 | 327 | 11.2 |
| 23 | Dripstone Secondary College Tiwi · Secondary · 7-9 | Government | 51.7 Top 50% | 994 | 605 | 14.2 |
| 24 | NT Christian College Marrara · Secondary · 11-12 | Independent | 50.0 Lower 50% | 987 | 93 | 8.9 |
| 25 | Nightcliff High School Nightcliff · Secondary · 7-9 | Government | 49.6 Lower 50% | 986 | 409 | 13.6 |
| 26 | Jingili Primary School Jingili · Primary · T-6 | Government | 48.4 Lower 50% | 997 | 235 | 15.6 |
| 27 | Zuccoli Primary School Zuccoli · Primary · T-6 | Government | 47.1 Lower 50% | 989 | 537 | 13.4 |
| 28 | Good Shepherd Lutheran College Howard Springs · Combined · T-12 | Independent | 46.8 Lower 50% | 1025 | 1,117 | 12.4 |
| 29 | Moil Primary School Moil · Primary · T-6 | Government | 45.6 Lower 50% | 970 | 167 | 11.9 |
| 30 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Woodroffe · Primary · T-6 | Catholic | 45.5 Lower 50% | 983 | 165 | 12.1 |
| 31 | SEDA College NT Fannie Bay · Secondary · 10-12 | Independent | 43.9 Lower 50% | 980 | 150 | 13.2 |
| 32 | St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Humpty Doo · Primary · T-6 | Catholic | 43.9 Lower 50% | 979 | 107 | 12.6 |
| 33 | Sattler Christian College Freds Pass · Combined · T-10 | Independent | 39.6 Lower 50% | 997 | 245 | 15.5 |
| 34 | Bakewell Primary School Bakewell · Primary · T-6 | Government | 37.4 Lower 50% | 978 | 616 | 14.2 |
| 35 | Holy Family Catholic Primary School Karama · Primary · T-6 | Catholic | 37.2 Lower 50% | 968 | 248 | 16.1 |
| 36 | Palmerston Christian College Marlow Lagoon · Combined · T-10 | Independent | 36.7 Lower 50% | 1008 | 365 | 15.0 |
| 37 | Howard Springs Primary School Howard Springs · Primary · T-6 | Government | 35.1 Lower 50% | 951 | 277 | 14.4 |
| 38 | Humpty Doo Primary School Humpty Doo · Primary · T-6 | Government | 34.5 Lower 50% | 924 | 362 | 13.0 |
| 39 | Millner Primary School Millner · Primary · T-6 | Government | 34.1 Lower 50% | 911 | 171 | 13.3 |
| 40 | Berry Springs Primary School Berry Springs · Primary · T-6 | Government | 33.3 Lower 50% | 939 | 213 | 10.0 |
| 41 | Ludmilla Primary School Ludmilla · Primary · T-6 | Government | 32.5 Lower 50% | 905 | 132 | 12.4 |
| 42 | Bees Creek Primary School Freds Pass · Primary · T-6 | Government | 32.1 Lower 50% | 976 | 283 | 15.5 |
| 43 | Rosebery Primary School Rosebery · Primary · T-6 | Government | 31.8 Lower 50% | 964 | 349 | 16.1 |
| 44 | Wagaman Primary School Wagaman · Primary · T-6 | Government | 31.7 Lower 50% | 944 | 213 | 13.8 |
| 45 | Northern Territory School of Distance Education The Gardens · Secondary · 9-12 | Government | 30.6 Lower 50% | 837 | 252 | 2.8 |
| 46 | Marrara Christian College Marrara · Combined · T-10 | Independent | 28.2 Lower 50% | 962 | 289 | 12.8 |
| 47 | Top End School of Flexible Learning Malak · Secondary · 5-12 | Government | 28.2 Lower 50% | 789 | 123 | 3.6 |
| 48 | Girraween Primary School Girraween · Primary · T-6 | Government | 27.7 Lower 50% | 978 | 312 | 15.9 |
| 49 | Driver Primary School Driver · Primary · T-6 | Government | 25.1 Lower 50% | 914 | 409 | 14.5 |
| 50 | Taminmin College Humpty Doo · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 24.9 Lower 50% | 937 | 1,049 | 12.3 |
| 51 | Casuarina Senior College Moil · Secondary · 10-12 | Government | 23.3 Lower 50% | 949 | 690 | 14.4 |
| 52 | Manunda Terrace Primary School Karama · Primary · T-6 | Government | 23.2 Lower 50% | 792 | 189 | 15.7 |
| 53 | Wulagi Primary School Wulagi · Primary · T-6 | Government | 23.0 Lower 50% | 890 | 144 | 11.3 |
| 54 | Palmerston College Driver · Secondary · 7-12 | Government | 22.2 Lower 50% | 884 | 1,267 | 11.4 |
| 55 | Karama Primary School Karama · Primary · T-6 | Government | 19.5 Lower 50% | 769 | 173 | 12.8 |
| 56 | Woodroffe Primary School Woodroffe · Primary · T-6 | Government | 19.5 Lower 50% | 842 | 327 | 10.9 |
| 57 | Sanderson High School Malak · Secondary · 7-9 | Government | 19.4 Lower 50% | 863 | 328 | 11.0 |
| 58 | Moulden Primary School Moulden · Primary · T-6 | Government | 18.1 Lower 50% | 753 | 211 | 12.3 |
| 59 | Malak Primary School Malak · Primary · T-6 | Government | 16.6 Lower 50% | 770 | 148 | 12.1 |
| 60 | Gray Primary School Gray · Primary · T-6 | Government | 16.1 Lower 50% | 808 | 283 | 14.7 |
Best primary schools in Darwin
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76.8
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Rapid Creek · Catholic primary · T-6
221 students · ICSEA 1077
75.0
Haileybury Rendall School
Berrimah · Independent combined · T-12
970 students · ICSEA 1082
71.3
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Darwin · Catholic primary · T-6
180 students · ICSEA 1076
71.1
The Essington School
Rapid Creek · Independent combined · T-12
782 students · ICSEA 1128
64.0
Larrakeyah Primary School
Larrakeyah · Government primary · T-6
480 students · ICSEA 1086
Best high schools in Darwin
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75.0
Haileybury Rendall School
Berrimah · Independent combined · T-12
970 students · ICSEA 1082
71.1
The Essington School
Rapid Creek · Independent combined · T-12
782 students · ICSEA 1128
61.4
O'Loughlin Catholic College
Karama · Catholic high school · 7-12
599 students · ICSEA 1025
61.0
Milkwood Steiner School
Berrimah · Independent combined · T-8
118 students · ICSEA 1053
60.4
Darwin High School
The Gardens · Government high school · U, 10-12
1,286 students · ICSEA 1050
Other schools
Special schools and very small schools are listed but not ranked.
71.5
Australian International Islamic College Darwin
Berrimah · Independent primary · T-6
40 students · ICSEA 1071
6.6
Middle Point School
Middle Point · Government primary · T-6
18 students · ICSEA 753
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Forrest Parade School
Bellamack · Government special · T-6
118 students · ICSEA 939
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Henbury School
Tiwi · Government special · 7-12
195 students · ICSEA 894
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Nemarluk School
Alawa · Government special · T-6
170 students · ICSEA 929
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Darwin?
St Paul's Catholic Primary School has the highest Success Index in Darwin (76.8/100, Top 10% of primary schools nationally). For primary years the top school is St Paul's Catholic Primary School; for secondary years it is Haileybury Rendall School.
How many schools are in Darwin?
There are 65 schools in Darwin, Northern Territory (region): 40 primary, 15 secondary, 7 combined. 45 are government schools and 20 are non-government. Together they enrol about 24,567 students.
Are there public high schools in Darwin?
Yes. Darwin High School, Darwin Middle School, Dripstone Secondary College, Nightcliff High School, Northern Territory School of Distance Education and 5 more are government schools offering secondary years in Darwin.