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Alawa Primary School

Alawa Primary School is a government primary school in Alawa, Northern Territory, teaching year levels T-6 to 259 students.

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259
Students
121 boys · 138 girls
T-6
Year range
1011
ICSEA
avg = 1000
12%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1011

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 52% of Australian schools.

Suburb Alawa 0810
Local government area Darwin
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 7%
Statistical area (SA2) Alawa
Official website www.alawaprimary.nt.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Alawa Primary School had 259 students in 2025, compared with 173 in 2016 (up 50%).

173 '16 '17 '18 '19 279 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 259 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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The suburb: Alawa

2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
43.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
2,267
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Alawa statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Alawa profile →

Nearest schools to Alawa Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Nemarluk School Government T-6 170 929 0.3 km
Casuarina Senior College Government 10-12 690 949 0.4 km
Wagaman Primary School Government T-6 213 944 0.8 km
Jingili Primary School Government T-6 235 997 0.9 km
Moil Primary School Government T-6 167 970 0.9 km
Nakara Primary School Government T-6 409 1051 1.1 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Alawa Primary School

How many students go to Alawa Primary School?

Alawa Primary School has 259 students enrolled (121 boys and 138 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Alawa Primary School teach?

Alawa Primary School teaches year levels T-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Alawa Primary School a government or non-government school?

Alawa Primary School is a government school in Alawa, Northern Territory.

What does the ICSEA of 1011 at Alawa Primary School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Alawa Primary School has an ICSEA of 1011, which places it above 52% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Alawa Primary School?

2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Alawa, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →