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Dripstone Secondary College
Dripstone Secondary College is a government secondary school in Tiwi, Northern Territory, teaching year levels 7-9 to 605 students.
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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 44% of Australian schools.
Dripstone Secondary College had 605 students in 2025, compared with 522 in 2016 (up 16%).
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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Questions about Dripstone Secondary College
How many students go to Dripstone Secondary College?
Dripstone Secondary College has 605 students enrolled (318 boys and 287 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Dripstone Secondary College teach?
Dripstone Secondary College teaches year levels 7-9. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is Dripstone Secondary College a government or non-government school?
Dripstone Secondary College is a government school in Tiwi, Northern Territory.
What does the ICSEA of 994 at Dripstone Secondary College 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. Dripstone Secondary College has an ICSEA of 994, which places it above 44% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Dripstone Secondary College?
2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Tiwi, 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 →