Gunbalanya School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Gunbalanya, Northern Territory 0822 · West Arnhem LGA
#13 of 40 combined schools in NT
#1011 of 1,259 nationally
About Gunbalanya School
Gunbalanya School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Gunbalanya, Northern Territory (0822), within the West Arnhem local government area. It caters for students from T to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 231 students (114 girls and 117 boys).
Gunbalanya School has an ICSEA value of 668, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 1st percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 89% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 25 teachers (25.0 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Gunbalanya School scores 32.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 13th of 40 combined schools in NT (1st of 3 in the West Arnhem area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 668
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+12% enrolments since 2020 (area median -12%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+115 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 Gunbalanya School's 231 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Gunbalanya School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gunbalanya School a public or private school?
Gunbalanya School is a public (government) school run by the Northern Territory education department.
What year levels does Gunbalanya School offer?
Gunbalanya School offers T to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Gunbalanya School?
In 2025, Gunbalanya School had 231 enrolled students (114 girls, 117 boys), a change of 12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Gunbalanya School?
Gunbalanya School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 668. 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 Gunbalanya School rank in NT?
Gunbalanya School ranks 13th of 40 combined schools in Northern Territory on the Success Index (32.6/100), and 1011th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Gunbalanya School?
Gunbalanya School has about 9.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Gunbalanya School?
In 2025, Gunbalanya School had 24 students in Year 7 and 2 in Year 12.
Is Gunbalanya School co-ed?
Yes. Gunbalanya School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Gunbalanya School?
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