Dundee Beach School vs Katherine School Of The Air
A head-to-head comparison of two combined schools in Northern Territory, 278 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Dundee Beach School
Dundee Beach · Government combined · T-12
42 students · ICSEA 922
Katherine School Of The Air
Katherine · Government combined · T-9
137 students · ICSEA 931
| Measure | Dundee Beach School Dundee Beach NT | Katherine School Of The Air Katherine NT |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 34 Lower 50% | 34 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #12 of 40 |
| National rank (type) | – | #978 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Combined | Combined |
| Year range | T-12 | T-9 |
| Students | 42 | 137 |
| Girls / boys | 21 / 21 | 68 / 69 |
| Foundation intake | 1 | 13 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | 5 |
| Year 12 cohort | 1 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +110% | -17% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 922 | 931 |
| ICSEA percentile | 16th | 18th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 14% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 57% | 32% |
| Students per teacher | 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 5.6 | 18.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 0.8 | 12.6 |
| Language background other than English | 15% | 37% |
| Indigenous students | 7% | 18% |
| Suburb | Dundee Beach 0840 | Katherine 0850 |
| Council area | Unincorporated NT | Katherine |
| Remoteness | Remote | Remote |
| Website | web.ntschools.net/w/tegs/Pages/Dundee-Beach.aspx | www.ksa.nt.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (33.6 vs 34.1).
- •Katherine School Of The Air has the higher ICSEA (931 vs 922), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Katherine School Of The Air is the larger school with 137 students compared with 42.
- •Dundee Beach School has grown faster over five years (110% vs -17%).
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 Dundee Beach School better than Katherine School Of The Air?
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 Dundee Beach School and Katherine School Of The Air?
About 278 km in a straight line, between Dundee Beach and Katherine in Northern Territory.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Dundee Beach School has 7.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Katherine School Of The Air has 7.3.
How do Dundee Beach School and Katherine School Of The Air rank in NT?
Dundee Beach School is unranked and Katherine School Of The Air is 12th of 40 among combined schools in Northern Territory on the 2025 Success Index.