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Canteen Creek School

Canteen Creek School is a government combined school in Canteen Creek, Northern Territory, teaching year levels T-11 to 49 students.

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49
Students
22 boys · 27 girls
T-11
Year range
564
ICSEA
avg = 1000
204%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 564

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 Canteen Creek 0872
Local government area Barkly
Remoteness Very Remote
Sector Government
School type Combined
Indigenous students 200%
Statistical area (SA2) Barkly
Enrolments 2016-2025

Canteen Creek School had 49 students in 2025, compared with 56 in 2016 (down 12%).

56 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 49 '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 Canteen Creek School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Epenarra School Government T-9 29 552 40 km
Murray Downs School Government T-10 24 636 105 km
Ampilatwatja School Government T-12 92 616 118 km
Alekarenge School Government T-11 79 637 129 km
Arlparra School Government T-12 165 595 181 km
Tennant Creek High School Government 7-12 142 754 182 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 Canteen Creek School

How many students go to Canteen Creek School?

Canteen Creek School has 49 students enrolled (22 boys and 27 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Canteen Creek School teach?

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

Is Canteen Creek School a government or non-government school?

Canteen Creek School is a government school in Canteen Creek, Northern Territory.

What does the ICSEA of 564 at Canteen Creek 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. Canteen Creek School has an ICSEA of 564, which places it above 0% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Canteen Creek 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 →