Nemarluk School vs Nightcliff Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Northern Territory, 2.7 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Nemarluk School
Alawa · Government special · T-6
170 students · ICSEA 929
Nightcliff Primary School
Nightcliff · Government primary · T-6
478 students · ICSEA 1063
| Measure | Nemarluk School Alawa NT | Nightcliff Primary School Nightcliff NT |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 62 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #5 of 52 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1729 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | T-6 | T-6 |
| Students | 170 | 478 |
| Girls / boys | 41 / 129 | 246 / 232 |
| Foundation intake | 22 | 70 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +4% | -17% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 929 | 1063 |
| ICSEA percentile | 18th | 73th |
| Top SEA quarter | 13% | 36% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 34% | 13% |
| Students per teacher | 4.7 | 16.4 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 36.0 | 29.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 45.2 | 10.8 |
| Language background other than English | 51% | 49% |
| Indigenous students | 45% | 10% |
| Suburb | Alawa 0810 | Nightcliff 0810 |
| Council area | Darwin | Darwin |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | nemarlukschool.com.au/ | www.nightcliffprimary.nt.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Nightcliff Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1063 vs 929), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Nemarluk School has fewer students per teacher (4.7 vs 16.4).
- •Nightcliff Primary School is the larger school with 478 students compared with 170.
- •Nemarluk School has grown faster over five years (4% 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 Nemarluk School better than Nightcliff 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 Nemarluk School and Nightcliff Primary School?
About 2.7 km in a straight line, between Alawa and Nightcliff in Northern Territory.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Nemarluk School has 4.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Nightcliff Primary School has 16.4.
How do Nemarluk School and Nightcliff Primary School rank in NT?
Nemarluk School is unranked and Nightcliff Primary School is 5th of 52 among special schools in Northern Territory on the 2025 Success Index.