Jabiru Area School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Jabiru, Northern Territory 0886 · West Arnhem LGA
#23 of 40 combined schools in NT
#1182 of 1,259 nationally
About Jabiru Area School
Jabiru Area School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Jabiru, Northern Territory (0886), within the West Arnhem local government area. It caters for students from T to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 149 students (63 girls and 86 boys).
Jabiru Area School has an ICSEA value of 778, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 2nd percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 67% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 15 teachers (13.9 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Jabiru Area School scores 24.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 23rd of 40 combined schools in NT (3rd 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 778
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-12% enrolments since 2020 (area median -12%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-19 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 Jabiru Area School's 149 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Jabiru Area School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jabiru Area School a public or private school?
Jabiru Area School is a public (government) school run by the Northern Territory education department.
What year levels does Jabiru Area School offer?
Jabiru Area School offers T to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Jabiru Area School?
In 2025, Jabiru Area School had 149 enrolled students (63 girls, 86 boys), a change of -12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Jabiru Area School?
Jabiru Area School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 778. 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 Jabiru Area School rank in NT?
Jabiru Area School ranks 23rd of 40 combined schools in Northern Territory on the Success Index (24.9/100), and 1182nd of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Jabiru Area School?
Jabiru Area School has about 10.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Jabiru Area School?
In 2025, Jabiru Area School had 14 students in Year 7 and 3 in Year 12.
Is Jabiru Area School co-ed?
Yes. Jabiru Area School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Jabiru Area School?
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