Katherine High School vs Kintore Street School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Northern Territory, 2.6 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Katherine High School
Katherine East · Government high school · 7-12
468 students · ICSEA 797
Kintore Street School
Katherine · Government special · T-12
55 students · ICSEA 757
| Measure | Katherine High School Katherine East NT | Kintore Street School Katherine NT |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 12 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #23 of 23 | – |
| National rank (type) | #1470 of 1,472 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Special |
| Year range | 7-12 | T-12 |
| Students | 468 | 55 |
| Girls / boys | 240 / 228 | 12 / 43 |
| Foundation intake | – | 6 |
| Year 7 cohort | 93 | 4 |
| Year 12 cohort | 43 | 3 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -13% | +15% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 797 | 757 |
| ICSEA percentile | 3th | 2th |
| Top SEA quarter | 5% | 4% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 64% | 63% |
| Students per teacher | 12.5 | 4.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 37.0 | 11.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 35.3 | 23.1 |
| Language background other than English | 47% | 75% |
| Indigenous students | 61% | 95% |
| Suburb | Katherine East 0850 | Katherine 0850 |
| Council area | Katherine | Katherine |
| Remoteness | Remote | Remote |
| Website | www.katherinehighschool.com.au/ | web.ntschools.net/w/kintorestreet/Pages/Home.aspx |
The verdict
- •Katherine High School has the higher ICSEA (797 vs 757), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Kintore Street School has fewer students per teacher (4.9 vs 12.5).
- •Katherine High School is the larger school with 468 students compared with 55.
- •Kintore Street School has grown faster over five years (15% vs -13%).
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 Katherine High 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 Katherine High School and Kintore Street School?
About 2.6 km in a straight line, between Katherine East and Katherine in Northern Territory.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Katherine High School has 12.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Kintore Street School has 4.9.
How do Katherine High School and Kintore Street School rank in NT?
Katherine High School is 23rd of 23 and Kintore Street School is unranked among secondary schools in Northern Territory on the 2025 Success Index.