List of schools in the Northern Territory
This is a list of schools in the Northern Territory, Australia. The Northern Territory education system traditionally consists of primary schools, which accommodate students from kindergarten to Year 6, and high schools, which accommodate students from Years 7 to 12.
State schools
State primary schools
| Name | Suburb/Town | LGA | Opened | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alawa Primary School | Alawa | Darwin | 1970 | Website | |
| Alyangula Area School | Alyangula | East Arnhem | 1968 | ||
| Anula Primary School | Anula | Darwin | 1978 | Website | |
| Bakewell Primary School | Bakewell | Palmerston | 1999 | Website | |
| Batchelor Area School | Batchelor | Coomalie | 1953 | ||
| Bees Creek Primary School | Freds Pass | Litchfield | 1997 | Website | |
| Berry Springs Primary School | Berry Springs | Litchfield | 1977 | Website | |
| Bradshaw Primary School | Gillen | Alice Springs | 1974 | Website | |
| Braitling Primary School | Braitling | Alice Springs | 1977 | Website | |
| Casuarina Street Primary School | Katherine East | Katherine | 1998 | Website | |
| Clyde Fenton Primary School | Katherine | Katherine | 1977 | Website | |
| Driver Primary School | Driver | Palmerston | 1986 | Website | |
| Durack Primary School | Durack | Palmerston | 1998 | Website | |
| Gillen Primary School | Gillen | Alice Springs | 1970 | Website | |
| Girraween Primary School | Girraween | Litchfield | 2002 | ||
| Gray Primary School | Gray | Palmerston | 1983 | Website | |
| Howard Springs Primary School | Howard Springs | Litchfield | 1977 | ||
| Humpty Doo Primary School | Humpty Doo | Litchfield | 1980 | Website | |
| Jabiru Area School | Jabiru | West Arnhem | 1978 | Website | |
| Jingili Primary School | Jingili | Darwin | 1971 | Website | |
| Karama Primary School | Karama | Darwin | 1984 | ||
| Katherine South Primary School | Katherine | Katherine | 1976 | Website | |
| Larapinta Primary School | Larapinta | Alice Springs | 1998 | Website | |
| Larrakeyah Primary School | Larrakeyah | Darwin | 1963 | Website | |
| Leanyer Primary School | Leanyer | Darwin | 1983 | Website | |
| Ludmilla Primary School | Ludmilla | Darwin | 1967 | Website | |
| MacFarlane Primary School | Katherine | Katherine | 1987 | Website | |
| Malak Primary School | Malak | Darwin | 1981 | Website | |
| Manunda Terrace Primary School | Karama | Darwin | ? | Website | |
| Millner Primary School | Millner | Darwin | 1968 | Website | |
| Moil Primary School | Moil | Darwin | 1972 | Website | |
| Moulden Park Primary School | Moulden | Palmerston | ? | ||
| Nakara Primary School | Nakara | Darwin | 1975 | Website | |
| Nhulunbuy Primary School | Nhulunbuy | East Arnhem | 1972 | Website | Area School until 1981 |
| Nightcliff Primary School | Nightcliff | Darwin | 1961 | Website | |
| Parap Primary School | Parap | Darwin | 1958 | Website | |
| Ross Park Primary School | East Side | Alice Springs | 1961 | Website | |
| Sadadeen Primary School | Sadadeen | Alice Springs | 1983 | Website | |
| Stuart Park Primary School | Stuart Park | Darwin | 1966 | Website | |
| Wagaman Primary School | Wagaman | Darwin | 1973 | Website | |
| Wanguri Primary School | Wanguri | Darwin | 1976 | Website | |
| Woodroffe Primary School | Woodroffe | Palmerston | 1996 | ||
| Wulagi Primary School | Wulagi | Darwin | ? |
State high schools
| Name | Suburb | LGA | Opened | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barkly College | Tennant Creek | Barkly | 2010 | Two-campus school | |
| Casuarina Senior College | Moil | Darwin | 1973 | Website | HS until 1986 |
| Centralian Middle School | Gillen | Alice Springs | 2010 | Merger of Alice Springs and Anzac Hill HSs | |
| Centralian Senior College | Sadadeen | Alice Springs | 1979 | Website | Sadadeen HS until 2005 |
| Darwin High School | The Gardens | Darwin | 1948 | Website | 10-12 |
| Darwin Middle School | The Gardens | Darwin | 2008 | Website | 7-9. Split from Darwin HS |
| Dripstone Middle School | Tiwi | Darwin | 1980 | Website | HS 1984–1987, 1994–2007 |
| Katherine High School | Katherine | Katherine | 1988 | Website | |
| Nightcliff Middle School | Rapid Creek | Darwin | 1972 | Website | HS until 2007 |
| Nhulunbuy High School | Nhulunbuy | East Arnhem | 1981 | Website | |
| Palmerston Senior College | Driver | Palmerston | 1986 | Website | Driver HS until 1999; HS until |
| Sanderson Middle School | Wulagi | Darwin | 1976 | Website | HS until 2007 |
| Taminmin College | Humpty Doo | Litchfield | 1983 | Website | HS until 2007 |
Remote schools
A significant percentage of the Territory's population are Aboriginals living in remote areas. Most of these are based in communities, which are like towns but differ in that they are owned and run by the local population. Some communities viewed as sustainable in the long-term have been labelled "Territory Growth Towns" by the Territory Government and will attract increased investment to improve services.
| Name | Town | Group/Region | Opened | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide River Primary School | Adelaide River | Top End | 1950 | Website | |
| Alcoota School | Engawala | Sandover | ? | Website | |
| Alekarenge (Ali Curung) School | Ali Curung | Barkly | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Alpurrurulam School | Alpurrurulam | Sandover | ? | Website | |
| Amanbidji Primary School | Amanbidji | Katherine | ? | Website | |
| Amoonguna School | Amoonguna | Alice Springs | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Ampilatwatja School | Ampilatwatja | Sandover | 1982 | Website | |
| Angurugu School | Angurugu (G. Eylandt) | Arnhem | ? | Teaching NT | T–12 |
| Areyonga School | Areyonga | Lasseter | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Arlparra High School | Utopia | Sandover | 2009 | ||
| Baniyala Garrangali School | Baniyala | Arnhem | ? | Teaching NT | T–12 |
| Barunga CEC | Barunga | Katherine | ? | Website | |
| Belyuen School | Belyuen | Top End | ? | Website | |
| Bonya School | Bonya | Sandover | 1988 | Website | |
| Borroloola School | Borroloola | Gulf | ? | Teaching NT | T–12 |
| Bulla Camp Primary School | Auvergne Station | Katherine | ? | Website | |
| Bulman Primary School | Bulman | Katherine | ? | Website | |
| Canteen Creek School | Owairtilla | Barkly | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Docker River School | Kaltukatjara | Lasseter | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Douglas Daly School | DPIFM Research Farm | Top End | 1982 | Website | |
| Dundee Beach School | Dundee Beach | Top End | 1998 | Website | |
| Elliott School | Elliott | Barkly | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Epenarra School | Epenarra | Barkly | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Finke School | Aputula | Lasseter | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Gapuwiyak School | Gapuwiyak | Arnhem | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Gochan Jiny-Jirra School | Gochan Jiny-Jirra | Top End | 1998 | T–6 | |
| Gunbalanya | Kunbarllanjnja | Top End | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Haasts Bluff School | Haasts Bluff | Tanami | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Harts Range School | Atitjere | Sandover | 1988 | Website | |
| Imanpa School | Imanpa | Lasseter | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Ipolera School | Ipolera | Lasseter | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Jilkminggan Primary School | Jilkminggan | Katherine | 1975 | Website | |
| Kalkaringi School | Daguragu | Katherine | ? | Teaching NT | T–12 |
| Kiana School | Kiana Station | Gulf | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Lajamanu School | Lajamanu | Tanami | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Laramba School | Laramba | Tanami | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Lilla School | Ukaka | Lasseter | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Mamaruni School | Minjilang | Top End | 1975 | Website | |
| Maningrida School | Maningrida | Arnhem | ? | Teaching NT | T–12 |
| Manyallaluk School | Manyallaluk | Katherine | 2005 | Website | |
| Mataranka Primary School | Mataranka | Katherine | 1968 | Website | |
| M'Bunghara School | M'Bunghara | Tanami | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Middle Point School | Middle Point | Top End | 1964 | Website | |
| Milikapiti School | Melville Island | Top End | ? | Website | |
| Milingimbi School | Milingimbi | Arnhem | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Milyakburra School | Bickerton Island | Arnhem | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Minyerri Community School | Minyerri | Katherine | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Mount Allan School | Yuelamu | Tanami | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Murray Downs School | Imangara | Barkly | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Mutitjulu School | Mutitjulu | Lasseter | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Newcastle Waters School | Marlinja | Barkly | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Neutral Junction School | Tara | Barkly | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Nganmarriyanga School | Nganmarriyanga | Top End | 1987 | Website | |
| Ngukurr School | Ngukurr | Katherine | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Ntaria School | Hermannsburg | Lasseter | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Numbulwar School | Numbulwar | Arnhem | ? | Teaching NT | T–12 |
| Nyirrpi School | Nyirrpi | Tanami | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Papunya School | Papunya | Tanami | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Peppimenarti School | Peppimenarti | Top End | ? | Website | |
| Pigeon Hole Primary School | Bunbidee | Katherine | ? | Website | |
| Pine Creek School | Pine Creek | Katherine | ? | Website | |
| Pularumpi School | Melville Island | Top End | 1968 | Website | Garden Point School until 1981 |
| Ramingining School | Ramingining | Arnhem | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Robinson River School | Robinson River Station | Gulf | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Rockhampton Downs School | Wogayela | Barkly | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Shepherdson College | Galiwin'ku (Elcho) | Arnhem | ? | Teaching NT | T–12 |
| Stirling School | Stirling Station | Barkly | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Ti Tree School | Ti Tree | Tanami | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Timber Creek Primary School | Timber Creek | Katherine | ? | Website | |
| Tipperary Station School | Tipperary Station | Top End | 1977 | Website | |
| Titjikala School | Titjikala | Lasseter | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Umbakumba School | Umbakumba (G. Eylandt) | Arnhem | ? | Teaching NT | T–12 |
| Urapunga Primary School | Urapunga | Katherine | 1975 | Website | |
| Utopia Homeland Centre Schools | Utopia | Sandover | ? | Website | Network of 6 schools |
| Wallace Rockhole School | Wallace Rockhole | Lasseter | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Walungurru School | Kintore | Tanami | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Warrego Primary School | via Tennant Creek | Barkly | ? | ||
| Warruwi School | Warruwi | Top End | ? | Website | |
| Watiyawanu School | Amunturrngu | Tanami | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Willowra School | Willowra | Tanami | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Woolaning School | Woolaning | Top End | ? | Website | |
| Woolianna Primary School | Woolianna | Top End | 1998 | Website | |
| Wugularr Community School | Beswick | Katherine | ? | Website | |
| Yarralin Primary School | Walangeri | Katherine | 1999 | Website | |
| Yirrkala School | Yirrkala | Arnhem | ? | Teaching NT | T–12 |
| Yuendumu School | Yuendumu | Tanami | ? | Teaching NT | |
| Yulara School | Yulara | Lasseter | ? | Teaching NT |
Other state schools
This includes special schools (schools for disabled children) and schools for specific purposes.
| Name | Suburb | LGA | Opened | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia Hill School | Sadadeen | Alice Springs | ? | Website | |
| Alice Springs School of the Air | Alice Springs | Alice Springs | 1951 | Website | |
| Henbury School | Wanguri | Darwin | 1983 | Website | |
| Katherine School of the Air | Katherine | Katherine | 1966 | Website | |
| Nemarluk School | Ludmilla | Darwin | 1986 | Website | Formerly Ludmilla Special School |
Defunct state schools
| Name | Suburb | LGA | Opened | Closed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Springs High School | Gillen | Alice Springs | 1964 | 2009 | Merged into Centralian Middle School |
| Darwin Primary School | Darwin | Darwin | ? | 1984 | Closed |
| Anzac Hill High School | Alice Springs | Alice Springs | 1987 | 2009 | Merged into Centralian Middle School |
| Hartley Street School | Alice Springs | Alice Springs | 1930 | 1965 | |
| Tennant Creek High School | Tennant Creek | Barkly | 1986 | 2009 | Became middle/senior campus of Barkly College |
| Tennant Creek Primary School | Tennant Creek | Barkly | ? | 2009 | Became primary campus of Barkly College |
Private schools
Catholic schools
In the Northern Territory, Catholic schools are usually (but not always) linked to a parish. Prior to the 1980s, most schools were founded by religious institutes, but with the decrease in membership of these institutes, together with major reforms inside the church, lay teachers and administrators began to take over the schools, a process which completed by approximately 1990.
Schools are administered by Catholic Education Office, Northern Territory, which is administered by the Diocese of Darwin. Preference for enrolment is given to Catholic students from the parish or local area, although non-Catholic students are admitted if room is available.
| Name | Suburb | LGA | Opened | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Primary School | Karama | Darwin | 1983 | Website | |
| Holy Spirit Primary School | Wanguri | Darwin | 1979 | Website | |
| Ltyentye Apurte CEC | Ltyentye Apurte | MacDonnell | 1936 | Website | Santa Teresa School until 1990 |
| MacKillop Catholic College | Farrar | Palmerston | 2011 | Website | 7-12 |
| Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic School | Nguiu | Tiwi Islands | 1912 | Formerly St Therese's School until 1991 | |
| O'Loughlin Catholic College | Karama | Darwin | 1987 | Website | 7-12 |
| Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College | Alice Springs | Alice Springs | 1997 | Website | T–12 |
| Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Thamarrurr Catholic School |
Wadeye | Victoria Daly | 1941 | Website | T–12 |
| Pungajurruwu School | Wurankuwu | Tiwi Islands | Homelands Centre | ||
| Sacred Heart Primary School | Woodroffe | Palmerston | 1987 | Website | Moved from Berrimah in 1994 |
| St Francis of Assisi School | Humpty Doo | Litchfield | 1997 | Website | |
| Saint Francis Xavier School | Nauiyu Nambiyu | Victoria Daly | 1956 | T–10 | |
| St John's College | The Gardens | Darwin | 1960 | Website | 7-12. Boys until 1975 |
| St Mary's Primary School | Darwin City | Darwin | 1908 | Website | St Joseph's School until 1967 |
| Saint Michael's School | Wudikapildiyerr | Victoria Daly | Homelands Centre | ||
| St Joseph's College | Katherine | Katherine | 1987 | Website | T–10; primary until 1999 |
| St Paul's Primary School | Nightcliff | Darwin | 1967 | Website | |
| Xavier CEC | Nguiu | Tiwi Islands | 1932 | Xavier Boys School until 1992 |
Independent schools
| Name | Suburb | LGA | Category | Opened | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Springs Steiner School | Ross | Alice Springs | Steiner | 2001 | Website | |
| Araluen Christian School | Araluen | Alice Springs | Christian (NTCSA) | 1990 | Website | T–9 |
| Darwin Adventist School | Malak | Darwin | Adventist | ? | ||
| Gāwa Christian School | Elcho Island | Tiwi Islands | Christian (NTCSA) | 2004 | Website | T–10 |
| Good Shepherd Lutheran College (Primary) | Palmerston City | Palmerston | Lutheran | 1997 | Website | |
| Good Shepherd Lutheran College (Secondary) | Howard Springs | Litchfield | Lutheran | 2007 | Website | |
| Kormilda College | Berrimah | Darwin | Anglican/Uniting | 1967 | Website | IB Diploma school |
| Living Waters Lutheran School | Larapinta | Alice Springs | Lutheran | 1987 | Website | |
| Māpuru Christian School | Mapuru | East Arnhem | Christian (NTCSA) | 2010 | Homelands school | |
| Marrara Christian College | Karama | Darwin | Christian (NTCSA) | 1979 | Website | T–12 |
| Milkwood Steiner School | Berrimah | Darwin | Steiner | 2004 | Website | Located at Nightcliff until 2010 |
| Nhulunbuy Christian School | Nhulunbuy | East Arnhem | Christian (NTCSA) | 1998 | Website | |
| Nyangatjatjara College | Yulara | MacDonnell | Independent | 1997 | Website | Four campuses |
| Palmerston Christian School | Marlow Lagoon | Palmerston | Christian (NTCSA) | 1988 | Website | T–9 |
| St Andrew Lutheran School | Leanyer | Darwin | Lutheran | 1983 | Website | |
| St Philip's College | Alice Springs | Alice Springs | Uniting | 1965 | Website | |
| Sattler Christian College | Humpty Doo | Litchfield | Christian (NTCSA) | 1996 | Website | Formerly Litchfield Christian School |
| The Essington School Darwin | Nightcliff | Darwin | Montessori | 1990 | Website | |
| Tiwi College | Melville Island | Tiwi Islands | Independent | Website | ||
| Woolaning Homeland Christian College | Woolaning | N/A | Christian (NTCSA) | 2002 | 7-12; Homelands school | |
| Yipirinya School | Ciccone | Alice Springs | Independent | 1983 | T–10. Town camp school | |
| Yirara College | Yirara | Alice Springs | Lutheran | 1973 | Website | Formerly state-run until 1993 |
Defunct private schools
| Name | Suburb | LGA | Category | Years | Opened | Closed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic High School | Alice Springs | Alice Springs | Catholic | High | 1983 | 1997 | Merged into Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College |
| Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College | Darwin | Darwin | Catholic girls | High | 1972 | 1975 | Merged into St John's College |
| Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School | Alice Springs | Alice Springs | Catholic | Primary | 1938 | 1997 | Merged into Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College |
| Our Lady of Victories School | Pularumpi | Tiwi Islands | Catholic | Primary | 1941 | 1968 | Became Garden Point School (NT Education) |
See also
External links
- Schools NT (Department of Education and Training)
- CEO Northern Territory
- Our Schools at Association of Independent Schools NT