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Dhupuma Barker

Dhupuma Barker is an independent primary school in East Arnhem, Northern Territory, teaching year levels T-10 to 58 students.

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58
Students
28 boys · 30 girls
T-10
Year range
612
ICSEA
avg = 1000
172%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 612

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 East Arnhem 0880
Local government area East Arnhem
Remoteness Very Remote
Sector Independent
School type Primary
Indigenous students 172%
Statistical area (SA2) East Arnhem
Enrolments 2021-2025

Dhupuma Barker had 58 students in 2025, compared with 33 in 2021 (up 76%).

- '16 - '17 - '18 - '19 - '20 33 '21 '22 '23 '24 58 '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: East Arnhem

8
Childcare services
ACECQA register
45.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
8,130
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the East Arnhem 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 East Arnhem profile →

Nearest schools to Dhupuma Barker

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Nhulunbuy High School Government 7-12 279 903 9.1 km
Nhulunbuy Primary School Government T-6 349 946 9.4 km
Nhulunbuy Christian College Independent T-10 138 1056 9.8 km
Laynhapuy Homelands School Government T-12 120 639 20 km
Yirrkala School Government T-12 132 624 21 km
Gawa Christian School Independent T-10 53 661 101 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 Dhupuma Barker

How many students go to Dhupuma Barker?

Dhupuma Barker has 58 students enrolled (28 boys and 30 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Dhupuma Barker teach?

Dhupuma Barker teaches year levels T-10. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Dhupuma Barker a government or non-government school?

Dhupuma Barker is an independent school in East Arnhem, Northern Territory.

What does the ICSEA of 612 at Dhupuma Barker 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. Dhupuma Barker has an ICSEA of 612, which places it above 0% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Dhupuma Barker?

8 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for East Arnhem, 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 →