Jingili Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Jingili, Northern Territory 0810 · Darwin LGA
#17 of 52 primary schools in NT
#2806 of 4,908 nationally
About Jingili Primary School
Jingili Primary School is a public primary school located in Jingili, Northern Territory (0810), within the Darwin local government area. It caters for students from T to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 235 students (114 girls and 121 boys).
Jingili Primary School has an ICSEA value of 997, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 46th percentile of Australian schools. 26% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 24% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 17 teachers (15.0 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Jingili Primary School scores 48.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 17th of 52 primary schools in NT (13th of 22 in the Darwin area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 997
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)26% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-12% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+11 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 Jingili Primary School's 235 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Jingili Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Jingili Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Casuarina Senior College
Moil · Government high school · 10-12
690 students · ICSEA 949 · 654 m away
Moil Primary School
Moil · Government primary · T-6
167 students · ICSEA 970 · 704 m away
Nemarluk School
Alawa · Government special · T-6
170 students · ICSEA 929 · 799 m away
Alawa Primary School
Alawa · Government primary · T-6
259 students · ICSEA 1011 · 854 m away
Wagaman Primary School
Wagaman · Government primary · T-6
213 students · ICSEA 944 · 1.4 km away
Millner Primary School
Millner · Government primary · T-6
171 students · ICSEA 911 · 1.7 km away
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Rapid Creek · Catholic primary · T-6
221 students · ICSEA 1077 · 1.7 km away
Nakara Primary School
Nakara · Government primary · T-6
409 students · ICSEA 1051 · 1.9 km away
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
Wanguri · Catholic primary · T-6
243 students · ICSEA 1035 · 1.9 km away
The Essington School
Rapid Creek · Independent combined · T-12
782 students · ICSEA 1128 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NT with a comparable ICSEA.
Casuarina Street Primary School
Katherine East · Government primary · T-6
295 students · ICSEA 991
Zuccoli Primary School
Zuccoli · Government primary · T-6
537 students · ICSEA 989
Anula Primary School
Anula · Government primary · T-6
388 students · ICSEA 1006
Wanguri Primary School
Wanguri · Government primary · T-6
327 students · ICSEA 987
Alawa Primary School
Alawa · Government primary · T-6
259 students · ICSEA 1011
Bakewell Primary School
Bakewell · Government primary · T-6
616 students · ICSEA 978
Frequently asked questions
Is Jingili Primary School a public or private school?
Jingili Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Northern Territory education department.
What year levels does Jingili Primary School offer?
Jingili Primary School offers T to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Jingili Primary School?
In 2025, Jingili Primary School had 235 enrolled students (114 girls, 121 boys), a change of -12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Jingili Primary School?
Jingili Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 997. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Jingili Primary School rank in NT?
Jingili Primary School ranks 17th of 52 primary schools in Northern Territory on the Success Index (48.4/100), and 2806th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Jingili Primary School?
Jingili Primary School has about 15.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Transition at Jingili Primary School each year?
In 2025, Jingili Primary School had 31 students in Transition and 34 in Year 6.
Is Jingili Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Jingili Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Jingili Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Jingili Primary School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Jingili Primary School?
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