Schools in Northern Territory
Every school in Northern Territory profiled with official ACARA data. Browse by suburb, council area or region, or jump straight to the rankings.
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- Best girls' schools
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- Best k-12 schools
- Best vce schools by median study score
- Best schools with top atar students (wa)
- Best vce schools by study scores of 40+
- Best fastest-growing schools
- Best schools with the best student–teacher ratio
- Best largest schools
Top high schools in Northern Territory
Haileybury Rendall School
Berrimah · Independent combined · T-12
970 students · ICSEA 1082
The Essington School
Rapid Creek · Independent combined · T-12
782 students · ICSEA 1128
Alice Springs Steiner School
Ross · Independent combined · T-9
162 students · ICSEA 1085
O'Loughlin Catholic College
Karama · Catholic high school · 7-12
599 students · ICSEA 1025
St Philip's College
Alice Springs · Independent high school · 7-12
502 students · ICSEA 1031
Top primary schools in Northern Territory
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Rapid Creek · Catholic primary · T-6
221 students · ICSEA 1077
Haileybury Rendall School
Berrimah · Independent combined · T-12
970 students · ICSEA 1082
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Darwin · Catholic primary · T-6
180 students · ICSEA 1076
The Essington School
Rapid Creek · Independent combined · T-12
782 students · ICSEA 1128
Alice Springs Steiner School
Ross · Independent combined · T-9
162 students · ICSEA 1085
Regions of Northern Territory
Australian Bureau of Statistics SA4 regions.
Council areas (LGAs) in Northern Territory
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All suburbs in Northern Territory with schools
136 suburbs, A to Z.
A
- Adelaide River (1)
- Alawa (2)
- Ali Curung (2)
- Alice Springs (13)
- Alpurrurulam (1)
- Alyangula (1)
- Amoonguna (1)
- Ampilatwatja (1)
- Anatye (1)
- Angurugu (1)
- Anula (1)
- Areyonga (1)
- Atitjere (1)
B
- Baines (1)
- Bakewell (1)
- Barrow Creek (1)
- Barunga (1)
- Batchelor (1)
- Bathurst Island (1)
- Bellamack (1)
- Belyuen (1)
- Berrimah (3)
- Berry Springs (1)
- Beswick (1)
- Borroloola (1)
- Braitling (1)
- Bulman Weemol (1)
C
- Canteen Creek (1)
D
- Daly River (2)
- Darwin (1)
- Douglas-Daly (1)
- Driver (2)
- Dundee Beach (1)
- Durack (1)
E
- East Arnhem (2)
- Elliott (1)
- Engawala (1)
- Eva Valley (1)
F
- Fannie Bay (1)
- Finke (1)
- Freds Pass (2)
H
- Haasts Bluff (1)
- Hermannsburg (1)
- Howard Springs (2)
- Humpty Doo (3)
J
- Jabiru (1)
- Jilkminggan (1)
- Jingili (1)
- Johnston (1)
K
- Kalkarindji (1)
- Karama (4)
- Katherine (4)
- Katherine East (3)
- Katherine South (1)
- Kintore (1)
L
- Lajamanu (1)
- Laramba (1)
- Larrakeyah (1)
- Leanyer (1)
- Litchfield Park (1)
- Ludmilla (1)
M
- Malak (3)
- Maningrida (1)
- Mapuru (1)
- Marlow Lagoon (1)
- Marrara (2)
- Mataranka (1)
- Middle Point (1)
- Milikapiti (1)
- Milingimbi (1)
- Millner (1)
- Milyakburra (1)
- Miniyeri (1)
- Minjilang (1)
- Moil (2)
- Moulden (1)
- Mount Liebig (1)
- Mutitjulu (1)
N
- Nakara (1)
- Newcastle Waters (1)
- Nganmarriyanga (1)
- Ngukurr (1)
- Nhulunbuy (3)
- Nightcliff (2)
- Nitjpurru (1)
- Numbulwar (1)
- Nyirripi (1)
P
- Papunya (2)
- Parap (1)
- Peppimenarti (2)
- Pine Creek (1)
- Pirlangimpi (1)
R
- Ramingining (1)
- Rapid Creek (2)
- Robinson River (1)
- Rosebery (1)
- Ross (1)
S
- Sadadeen (1)
- Santa Teresa (1)
- Stuart Park (1)
T
- Tablelands (1)
- Tennant Creek (2)
- The Gardens (4)
- Ti Tree (2)
- Timber Creek (2)
- Tipperary (1)
- Titjikala (1)
- Tiwi (2)
- Tiwi Islands (1)
W
- Wadeye (1)
- Wagaman (1)
- Wallace Rockhole (1)
- Wanguri (2)
- Warruwi (1)
- West Arnhem Land (4)
- Willowra (1)
- Wilora (1)
- Wilton (1)
- Woodroffe (2)
- Wulagi (1)
- Wurrumiyanga (1)
- Wutunugurra (1)
Z
- Zuccoli (2)
Frequently asked questions
How many schools are there in Northern Territory?
ACARA lists 194 schools in Northern Territory for 2025: 150 government, 18 Catholic and 26 independent schools, enrolling about 40,136 students.
What is the best high school in Northern Territory?
Haileybury Rendall School in Berrimah has the highest Success Index among Northern Territory high schools (75.0/100). See the full top 100 on the Northern Territory high-school rankings page.
What is the best primary school in Northern Territory?
St Paul's Catholic Primary School in Rapid Creek tops the Northern Territory primary-school rankings with a Success Index of 76.8/100.
What is the first year of school called in Northern Territory?
In Northern Territory the first year of full-time school is called Transition. Students finish with the NTCET in Year 12.