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Borroloola School

Borroloola School is a government combined school in Borroloola, Northern Territory, teaching year levels T-12 to 169 students.

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169
Students
88 boys · 81 girls
T-12
Year range
665
ICSEA
avg = 1000
58%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 665

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 1% of Australian schools.

Suburb Borroloola 0854
Local government area Roper Gulf
Remoteness Very Remote
Sector Government
School type Combined
Indigenous students 57%
Statistical area (SA2) Gulf
Enrolments 2016-2025

Borroloola School had 169 students in 2025, compared with 206 in 2016 (down 18%).

206 '16 '17 225 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 169 '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: Gulf

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
42.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
4,915
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Gulf 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 Gulf profile →

Nearest schools to Borroloola School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Robinson River School Government T-10 55 595 106 km
Numbulwar School Government T-12 113 597 207 km
Ngukurr School Government T-12 207 676 224 km
Angurugu School Government T-11 63 629 232 km
Urapunga School Government T-11 26 641 239 km
Alyangula Area School Government T-11 203 888 246 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 Borroloola School

How many students go to Borroloola School?

Borroloola School has 169 students enrolled (88 boys and 81 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Borroloola School teach?

Borroloola School teaches year levels T-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Borroloola School a government or non-government school?

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

What does the ICSEA of 665 at Borroloola 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. Borroloola School has an ICSEA of 665, which places it above 1% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Borroloola School?

4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Gulf, 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 →