Darwin Middle School vs Stuart Park Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Northern Territory, 1.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Darwin Middle School
The Gardens · Government high school · 7-9
663 students · ICSEA 1065
Stuart Park Primary School
Stuart Park · Government primary · T-6
492 students · ICSEA 1054
| Measure | Darwin Middle School The Gardens NT | Stuart Park Primary School Stuart Park NT |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 58 Top 50% | 58 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | #5 of 23 | #10 of 52 |
| National rank (type) | #567 of 1,472 | #2113 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | 7-9 | T-6 |
| Students | 663 | 492 |
| Girls / boys | 349 / 314 | 228 / 264 |
| Foundation intake | – | 63 |
| Year 7 cohort | 208 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -23% | -14% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1065 | 1054 |
| ICSEA percentile | 74th | 70th |
| Top SEA quarter | 35% | 27% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 13% | 13% |
| Students per teacher | 16.5 | 15.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 40.2 | 32.5 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 17.0 | 13.2 |
| Language background other than English | 57% | 39% |
| Indigenous students | 7% | 6% |
| Suburb | The Gardens 0820 | Stuart Park 0820 |
| Council area | Darwin | Darwin |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.darwinmiddle.nt.edu.au | stuartparkprimary.nt.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (57.5 vs 57.7).
- •Darwin Middle School has the higher ICSEA (1065 vs 1054), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Stuart Park Primary School has fewer students per teacher (15.1 vs 16.5).
- •Darwin Middle School is the larger school with 663 students compared with 492.
- •Stuart Park Primary School has grown faster over five years (-14% vs -23%).
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 Darwin Middle School better than Stuart Park Primary 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 Darwin Middle School and Stuart Park Primary School?
About 1.0 km in a straight line, between The Gardens and Stuart Park in Northern Territory.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Darwin Middle School has 16.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Stuart Park Primary School has 15.1.
How do Darwin Middle School and Stuart Park Primary School rank in NT?
Darwin Middle School is 5th of 23 and Stuart Park Primary School is 10th of 52 among secondary schools in Northern Territory on the 2025 Success Index.