Arlparra School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Utopia, Northern Territory 0872 · Barkly LGA
#37 of 40 combined schools in NT
#1250 of 1,259 nationally
About Arlparra School
Arlparra School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Utopia, Northern Territory (0872), within the Barkly local government area. It caters for students from T to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 165 students (87 girls and 78 boys).
Arlparra School has an ICSEA value of 595, 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 16 teachers (16.0 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 27% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Arlparra School scores 19.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 37th of 40 combined schools in NT (2nd 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 595
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-27% enrolments since 2020 (area median -18%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-2 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 Arlparra School's 165 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Arlparra School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Arlparra School a public or private school?
Arlparra School is a public (government) school run by the Northern Territory education department.
What year levels does Arlparra School offer?
Arlparra School offers T to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Arlparra School?
In 2025, Arlparra School had 165 enrolled students (87 girls, 78 boys), a change of -27% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Arlparra School?
Arlparra School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 595. 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 Arlparra School rank in NT?
Arlparra School ranks 37th of 40 combined schools in Northern Territory on the Success Index (19.2/100), and 1250th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Arlparra School?
Arlparra School has about 10.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Arlparra School?
In 2025, Arlparra School had 14 students in Year 7 and 1 in Year 12.
Is Arlparra School co-ed?
Yes. Arlparra School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Arlparra School?
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