Henbury School vs Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Northern Territory, 658 m apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Henbury School
Tiwi · Government special · 7-12
195 students · ICSEA 894
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
Wanguri · Catholic primary · T-6
243 students · ICSEA 1035
| Measure | Henbury School Tiwi NT | Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Wanguri NT |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 57 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #11 of 52 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2160 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Catholic |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | T-6 |
| Students | 195 | 243 |
| Girls / boys | 73 / 122 | 123 / 120 |
| Foundation intake | – | 34 |
| Year 7 cohort | 50 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 22 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +36% | +1% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 894 | 1035 |
| ICSEA percentile | 10th | 62th |
| Top SEA quarter | 11% | 25% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 44% | 15% |
| Students per teacher | 5.3 | 14.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 35.8 | 17.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 56.5 | 8.0 |
| Language background other than English | 41% | 56% |
| Indigenous students | 50% | 13% |
| Suburb | Tiwi 0810 | Wanguri 0810 |
| Council area | Darwin | Darwin |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | www.henburyschool.org.au/ | www.holyspiritnt.catholic.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1035 vs 894), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Henbury School has fewer students per teacher (5.3 vs 14.0).
- •Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School is the larger school with 243 students compared with 195.
- •Henbury School has grown faster over five years (36% vs 1%).
- •Henbury School is a government school while Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School is a catholic school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
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 Henbury School better than Holy Spirit Catholic 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 Henbury School and Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School?
About 658 m in a straight line, between Tiwi and Wanguri in Northern Territory.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Henbury School has 5.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School has 14.0.
How do Henbury School and Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School rank in NT?
Henbury School is unranked and Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School is 11th of 52 among special schools in Northern Territory on the 2025 Success Index.