Ampilatwatja School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ampilatwatja, Northern Territory 0872 · Barkly LGA
#36 of 40 combined schools in NT
#1249 of 1,259 nationally
About Ampilatwatja School
Ampilatwatja School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Ampilatwatja, Northern Territory (0872), within the Barkly local government area. It caters for students from T to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 92 students (47 girls and 45 boys).
Ampilatwatja School has an ICSEA value of 616, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 0th percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 96% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 6 teachers (6.0 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 18% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Ampilatwatja School scores 19.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 36th of 40 combined schools in NT (1st of 2 in the Barkly area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 616
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-18% enrolments since 2020 (area median -18%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+21 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Ampilatwatja School's 92 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ampilatwatja School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ampilatwatja School a public or private school?
Ampilatwatja School is a public (government) school run by the Northern Territory education department.
What year levels does Ampilatwatja School offer?
Ampilatwatja School offers T to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Ampilatwatja School?
In 2025, Ampilatwatja School had 92 enrolled students (47 girls, 45 boys), a change of -18% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ampilatwatja School?
Ampilatwatja School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 616. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Ampilatwatja School rank in NT?
Ampilatwatja School ranks 36th of 40 combined schools in Northern Territory on the Success Index (19.3/100), and 1249th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ampilatwatja School?
Ampilatwatja School has about 15.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Ampilatwatja School?
In 2025, Ampilatwatja School had 9 students in Year 7 and 1 in Year 12.
Is Ampilatwatja School co-ed?
Yes. Ampilatwatja School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Ampilatwatja School?
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