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Clyde Fenton Primary School

Clyde Fenton Primary School is a government primary school in Katherine, Northern Territory, teaching year levels T-6 to 114 students.

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114
Students
64 boys · 50 girls
T-6
Year range
693
ICSEA
avg = 1000
70%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 693

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 Katherine 0850
Local government area Katherine
Remoteness Remote
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 76%
Statistical area (SA2) Katherine
Official website cfs.nt.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Clyde Fenton Primary School had 114 students in 2025, compared with 181 in 2016 (down 37%).

181 '16 195 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 114 '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: Katherine

13
Childcare services
ACECQA register
42.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
11,269
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Katherine 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 Katherine profile →

Nearest schools to Clyde Fenton Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Katherine School Of The Air Government T-9 137 931 0.2 km
St Joseph's Catholic College Catholic T-12 299 974 1.3 km
Kintore Street School Government T-12 55 757 1.8 km
Katherine High School Government 7-12 468 797 1.9 km
MacFarlane Primary School Government T-6 189 665 2.2 km
Casuarina Street Primary School Government T-6 295 991 3.3 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 Clyde Fenton Primary School

How many students go to Clyde Fenton Primary School?

Clyde Fenton Primary School has 114 students enrolled (64 boys and 50 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Clyde Fenton Primary School teach?

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

Is Clyde Fenton Primary School a government or non-government school?

Clyde Fenton Primary School is a government school in Katherine, Northern Territory.

What does the ICSEA of 693 at Clyde Fenton 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. Clyde Fenton Primary School has an ICSEA of 693, which places it above 1% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Clyde Fenton Primary School?

13 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Katherine, 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 →