Schools in Alice Springs, NT
There are 13 schools in Alice Springs, Northern Territory (0870, 0871, 0872): 4 primary, 4 secondary, 4 combined. 6 are government schools and 7 are non-government. Together they enrol about 3,600 students.
Alice Springs school rankings
All ranked schools, ordered by Success Index.
- 161St Philip's CollegeAlice Springs · Independent SecondaryICSEA 1031 · 502 students
- 261Ross Park Primary SchoolAlice Springs · Government PrimaryICSEA 1040 · 413 students
- 355Living Waters Lutheran SchoolAlice Springs · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1029 · 131 students
- 449Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic CollegeAlice Springs · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1028 · 823 students
- 539Araluen Christian CollegeAlice Springs · Independent CombinedICSEA 997 · 104 students
- 632Yipirinya SchoolAlice Springs · Independent CombinedICSEA 729 · 186 students
- 730Larapinta Primary SchoolAlice Springs · Government PrimaryICSEA 909 · 285 students
- 828Sadadeen Primary SchoolAlice Springs · Government PrimaryICSEA 793 · 118 students
- 926Centralian Middle SchoolAlice Springs · Government SecondaryICSEA 816 · 338 students
- 1025Centralian Senior CollegeAlice Springs · Government SecondaryICSEA 879 · 351 students
- 1124Yirara CollegeAlice Springs · Independent SecondaryICSEA 654 · 190 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index | ICSEA | Students | Students : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Philip's College Alice Springs · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 61.3 Top 50% | 1031 | 502 | 10.5 |
| 2 | Ross Park Primary School Alice Springs · Primary · T-6 | Government | 61.0 Top 50% | 1040 | 413 | 14.2 |
| 3 | Living Waters Lutheran School Alice Springs · Primary · T-6 | Independent | 54.9 Top 50% | 1029 | 131 | 14.9 |
| 4 | Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College Alice Springs · Combined · T-12 | Catholic | 49.4 Top 50% | 1028 | 823 | 13.0 |
| 5 | Araluen Christian College Alice Springs · Combined · T-10 | Independent | 39.4 Lower 50% | 997 | 104 | 16.3 |
| 6 | Yipirinya School Alice Springs · Combined · T-10 | Independent | 32.0 Lower 50% | 729 | 186 | 11.2 |
| 7 | Larapinta Primary School Alice Springs · Primary · T-6 | Government | 29.8 Lower 50% | 909 | 285 | 14.3 |
| 8 | Sadadeen Primary School Alice Springs · Primary · T-6 | Government | 27.8 Lower 50% | 793 | 118 | 7.7 |
| 9 | Centralian Middle School Alice Springs · Secondary · 7-9 | Government | 25.7 Lower 50% | 816 | 338 | 9.0 |
| 10 | Centralian Senior College Alice Springs · Secondary · 10-12 | Government | 25.3 Lower 50% | 879 | 351 | 9.1 |
| 11 | Yirara College Alice Springs · Secondary · 7-12 | Independent | 24.3 Lower 50% | 654 | 190 | 10.8 |
Best primary schools in Alice Springs
Ross Park Primary School
Alice Springs · Government primary · T-6
413 students · ICSEA 1040
Living Waters Lutheran School
Alice Springs · Independent primary · T-6
131 students · ICSEA 1029
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College
Alice Springs · Catholic combined · T-12
823 students · ICSEA 1028
Araluen Christian College
Alice Springs · Independent combined · T-10
104 students · ICSEA 997
Yipirinya School
Alice Springs · Independent combined · T-10
186 students · ICSEA 729
Best high schools in Alice Springs
St Philip's College
Alice Springs · Independent high school · 7-12
502 students · ICSEA 1031
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College
Alice Springs · Catholic combined · T-12
823 students · ICSEA 1028
Araluen Christian College
Alice Springs · Independent combined · T-10
104 students · ICSEA 997
Yipirinya School
Alice Springs · Independent combined · T-10
186 students · ICSEA 729
Centralian Middle School
Alice Springs · Government high school · 7-9
338 students · ICSEA 816
Other schools
Special schools and very small schools are listed but not ranked.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Alice Springs?
St Philip's College has the highest Success Index in Alice Springs (61.3/100, Top 50% of secondary schools nationally). For primary years the top school is Ross Park Primary School; for secondary years it is St Philip's College.
How many schools are in Alice Springs?
There are 13 schools in Alice Springs, Northern Territory (0870, 0871, 0872): 4 primary, 4 secondary, 4 combined. 6 are government schools and 7 are non-government. Together they enrol about 3,600 students.
Are there public high schools in Alice Springs?
Yes. Alice Springs School Of The Air, Centralian Middle School, Centralian Senior College are government schools offering secondary years in Alice Springs.
What postcode is Alice Springs NT?
Schools in Alice Springs use the postcodes 0870 and 0871 and 0872. The suburb sits within the Alice Springs local government area.