Clyde Fenton Primary School vs Kintore Street School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Northern Territory, 1.8 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Clyde Fenton Primary School
Katherine · Government primary · T-6
114 students · ICSEA 693
Kintore Street School
Katherine · Government special · T-12
55 students · ICSEA 757
| Measure | Clyde Fenton Primary School Katherine NT | Kintore Street School Katherine NT |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 18 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #50 of 52 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4847 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Special |
| Year range | T-6 | T-12 |
| Students | 114 | 55 |
| Girls / boys | 50 / 64 | 12 / 43 |
| Foundation intake | 19 | 6 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 4 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 3 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -36% | +15% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 693 | 757 |
| ICSEA percentile | 1th | 2th |
| Top SEA quarter | 1% | 4% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 81% | 63% |
| Students per teacher | 10.6 | 4.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 10.8 | 11.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 12.0 | 23.1 |
| Language background other than English | 80% | 75% |
| Indigenous students | 87% | 95% |
| Suburb | Katherine 0850 | Katherine 0850 |
| Council area | Katherine | Katherine |
| Remoteness | Remote | Remote |
| Website | cfs.nt.edu.au/ | web.ntschools.net/w/kintorestreet/Pages/Home.aspx |
The verdict
- •Kintore Street School has the higher ICSEA (757 vs 693), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Kintore Street School has fewer students per teacher (4.9 vs 10.6).
- •Clyde Fenton Primary School is the larger school with 114 students compared with 55.
- •Kintore Street School has grown faster over five years (15% vs -36%).
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Clyde Fenton Primary School better than Kintore Street School?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Clyde Fenton Primary School and Kintore Street School?
About 1.8 km in a straight line, between Katherine and Katherine in Northern Territory.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Clyde Fenton Primary School has 10.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Kintore Street School has 4.9.
How do Clyde Fenton Primary School and Kintore Street School rank in NT?
Clyde Fenton Primary School is 50th of 52 and Kintore Street School is unranked among primary schools in Northern Territory on the 2025 Success Index.