Nemarluk School vs Wagaman Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Northern Territory, 1.1 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
Wagaman Primary School
Wagaman · Government primary · T-6
213 students · ICSEA 944
| Measure | Nemarluk School Alawa NT | Wagaman Primary School Wagaman NT |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | – Not rated | 32 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #34 of 52 |
| National rank (type) | – | #4007 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Special | Primary |
| Year range | T-6 | T-6 |
| Students | 170 | 213 |
| Girls / boys | 41 / 129 | 100 / 113 |
| Foundation intake | 22 | 22 |
| 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 | 944 |
| ICSEA percentile | 18th | 22th |
| Top SEA quarter | 13% | 12% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 34% | 40% |
| Students per teacher | 4.7 | 13.8 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 36.0 | 15.4 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 45.2 | 9.5 |
| Language background other than English | 51% | 51% |
| Indigenous students | 45% | 26% |
| Suburb | Alawa 0810 | Wagaman 0810 |
| Council area | Darwin | Darwin |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Outer Regional |
| Website | nemarlukschool.com.au/ | www.wagamanprimary.nt.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Wagaman Primary School has the higher ICSEA (944 vs 929), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Nemarluk School has fewer students per teacher (4.7 vs 13.8).
- •Wagaman Primary School is the larger school with 213 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 Wagaman 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 Wagaman Primary School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Alawa and Wagaman in Northern Territory.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Nemarluk School has 4.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Wagaman Primary School has 13.8.
How do Nemarluk School and Wagaman Primary School rank in NT?
Nemarluk School is unranked and Wagaman Primary School is 34th of 52 among special schools in Northern Territory on the 2025 Success Index.