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Alpurrurulam School

Alpurrurulam School is a government combined school in Alpurrurulam, Northern Territory, teaching year levels T-11 to 57 students.

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57
Students
26 boys · 31 girls
T-11
Year range
617
ICSEA
avg = 1000
170%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 617

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 0% of Australian schools.

Suburb Alpurrurulam 4825
Local government area Barkly
Remoteness Very Remote
Sector Government
School type Combined
Indigenous students 175%
Statistical area (SA2) Barkly
Enrolments 2016-2025

Alpurrurulam School had 57 students in 2025, compared with 96 in 2016 (down 41%).

96 '16 '17 '18 104 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 57 '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: Barkly

1
Childcare services
ACECQA register
46.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
2,596
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Barkly 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 Barkly profile →

Nearest schools to Alpurrurulam School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Camooweal State School Government Prep-6 32 723 122 km
Happy Valley State School Government Prep-6 387 927 173 km
St Joseph's Catholic School Catholic Prep-6 313 1010 173 km
Mount Isa Central State School Government Prep-6 211 791 173 km
Barkly Highway State School Government Prep-6 266 935 173 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 Alpurrurulam School

How many students go to Alpurrurulam School?

Alpurrurulam School has 57 students enrolled (26 boys and 31 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Alpurrurulam School teach?

Alpurrurulam School teaches year levels T-11. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Alpurrurulam School a government or non-government school?

Alpurrurulam School is a government school in Alpurrurulam, Northern Territory.

What does the ICSEA of 617 at Alpurrurulam 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. Alpurrurulam School has an ICSEA of 617, which places it above 0% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Alpurrurulam School?

One childcare service is listed on the ACECQA national register for Barkly, 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 →