Lajamanu School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Lajamanu, Northern Territory 0852 · Central Desert LGA
#29 of 40 combined schools in NT
#1233 of 1,259 nationally
About Lajamanu School
Lajamanu School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Lajamanu, Northern Territory (0852), within the Central Desert local government area. It caters for students from T to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 164 students (71 girls and 93 boys).
Lajamanu School has an ICSEA value of 598, 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 93% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 15 teachers (15.0 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 19% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Lajamanu School scores 21.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 29th of 40 combined schools in NT (1st of 2 in the Central Desert area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 598
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-19% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+60 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 Lajamanu School's 164 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Lajamanu School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lajamanu School a public or private school?
Lajamanu School is a public (government) school run by the Northern Territory education department.
What year levels does Lajamanu School offer?
Lajamanu School offers T to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Lajamanu School?
In 2025, Lajamanu School had 164 enrolled students (71 girls, 93 boys), a change of -19% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Lajamanu School?
Lajamanu School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 598. 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 Lajamanu School rank in NT?
Lajamanu School ranks 29th of 40 combined schools in Northern Territory on the Success Index (21.2/100), and 1233rd of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Lajamanu School?
Lajamanu School has about 10.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Lajamanu School?
In 2025, Lajamanu School had 15 students in Year 7 and 8 in Year 12.
Is Lajamanu School co-ed?
Yes. Lajamanu School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Lajamanu School?
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