Katherine School Of The Air vs Kintore Street School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Northern Territory, 1.9 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Katherine School Of The Air
Katherine · Government combined · T-9
137 students · ICSEA 931
Kintore Street School
Katherine · Government special · T-12
55 students · ICSEA 757
| Measure | Katherine School Of The Air Katherine NT | Kintore Street School Katherine NT |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 34 Lower 50% | – Not rated |
| State rank (type) | #12 of 40 | – |
| National rank (type) | #978 of 1,259 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Combined | Special |
| Year range | T-9 | T-12 |
| Students | 137 | 55 |
| Girls / boys | 68 / 69 | 12 / 43 |
| Foundation intake | 13 | 6 |
| Year 7 cohort | 5 | 4 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 3 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -17% | +15% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 931 | 757 |
| ICSEA percentile | 18th | 2th |
| Top SEA quarter | 14% | 4% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 32% | 63% |
| Students per teacher | 7.3 | 4.9 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 18.6 | 11.1 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 12.6 | 23.1 |
| Language background other than English | 37% | 75% |
| Indigenous students | 18% | 95% |
| Suburb | Katherine 0850 | Katherine 0850 |
| Council area | Katherine | Katherine |
| Remoteness | Remote | Remote |
| Website | www.ksa.nt.edu.au/ | web.ntschools.net/w/kintorestreet/Pages/Home.aspx |
The verdict
- •Katherine School Of The Air has the higher ICSEA (931 vs 757), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Kintore Street School has fewer students per teacher (4.9 vs 7.3).
- •Katherine School Of The Air is the larger school with 137 students compared with 55.
- •Kintore Street School has grown faster over five years (15% 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 Katherine School Of The Air 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 School Of The Air and Kintore Street School?
About 1.9 km in a straight line, between Katherine and Katherine in Northern Territory.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Katherine School Of The Air has 7.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Kintore Street School has 4.9.
How do Katherine School Of The Air and Kintore Street School rank in NT?
Katherine School Of The Air is 12th of 40 and Kintore Street School is unranked among combined schools in Northern Territory on the 2025 Success Index.