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Centralian Middle School

Centralian Middle School is a government secondary school in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, teaching year levels 7-9 to 338 students.

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338
Students
168 boys · 170 girls
7-9
Year range
816
ICSEA
avg = 1000
14%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 816

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 3% of Australian schools.

Suburb Alice Springs 0870
Local government area Alice Springs
Remoteness Remote
Sector Government
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 17%
Statistical area (SA2) Flynn (NT)
Official website www.cms.nt.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Centralian Middle School had 338 students in 2025, compared with 289 in 2016 (up 17%).

289 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 358 '21 '22 '23 '24 338 '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: Flynn

2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
41.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
5,355
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Flynn 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 Flynn profile →

Nearest schools to Centralian Middle School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Gillen Primary School Government T-6 230 807 0.3 km
Bradshaw Primary School Government T-6 381 918 0.7 km
St Joseph's Catholic Flexible School Catholic 7-12 82 not published 1.0 km
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College Catholic T-12 823 1028 1.1 km
Araluen Christian College Independent T-10 104 997 1.4 km
Yipirinya School Independent T-10 186 729 1.5 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 Centralian Middle School

How many students go to Centralian Middle School?

Centralian Middle School has 338 students enrolled (168 boys and 170 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Centralian Middle School teach?

Centralian Middle School teaches year levels 7-9. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.

Is Centralian Middle School a government or non-government school?

Centralian Middle School is a government school in Alice Springs, Northern Territory.

What does the ICSEA of 816 at Centralian Middle 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. Centralian Middle School has an ICSEA of 816, which places it above 3% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Centralian Middle School?

2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Flynn, 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 →