Shepherdson College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Galiwinku, Northern Territory 0822 · East Arnhem LGA
#20 of 40 combined schools in NT
#1141 of 1,259 nationally
About Shepherdson College
Shepherdson College is a public combined (K–12) school located in Galiwinku, Northern Territory (0822), within the East Arnhem local government area. It caters for students from T to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 458 students (227 girls and 231 boys).
Shepherdson College has an ICSEA value of 664, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 1st percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 85% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 53 teachers (51.8 full-time equivalent) and 69 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 8.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Shepherdson College scores 27.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 20th of 40 combined schools in NT (1st of 6 in the East Arnhem area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 664
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)8.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-6% enrolments since 2020 (area median -10%)
- 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 Shepherdson College's 458 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Shepherdson College have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Shepherdson College a public or private school?
Shepherdson College is a public (government) school run by the Northern Territory education department.
What year levels does Shepherdson College offer?
Shepherdson College offers T to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Shepherdson College?
In 2025, Shepherdson College had 458 enrolled students (227 girls, 231 boys), a change of -6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Shepherdson College?
Shepherdson College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 664. 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 Shepherdson College rank in NT?
Shepherdson College ranks 20th of 40 combined schools in Northern Territory on the Success Index (27.0/100), and 1141st of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Shepherdson College?
Shepherdson College has about 8.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Shepherdson College?
In 2025, Shepherdson College had 38 students in Year 7 and 11 in Year 12.
Is Shepherdson College co-ed?
Yes. Shepherdson College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Shepherdson College?
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