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Gapuwiyak School

Gapuwiyak School is a government combined school in Gapuwiyak, Northern Territory, teaching year levels T-12 to 205 students.

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205
Students
92 boys · 113 girls
T-12
Year range
596
ICSEA
avg = 1000
48%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 596

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 Gapuwiyak 0880
Local government area East Arnhem
Remoteness Very Remote
Sector Government
School type Combined
Indigenous students 48%
Statistical area (SA2) East Arnhem
Enrolments 2016-2025

Gapuwiyak School had 205 students in 2025, compared with 205 in 2016 (about the same).

205 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 229 '24 205 '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 Gapuwiyak School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Mapuru Yirralka College Independent 2-10 26 493 49 km
Shepherdson College Government T-12 458 664 59 km
Gawa Christian School Independent T-10 53 661 84 km
Baniyala Garrangali School Government T-11 22 608 90 km
Ramingining School Government T-12 263 660 98 km
Dhupuma Barker Independent T-10 58 612 103 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 Gapuwiyak School

How many students go to Gapuwiyak School?

Gapuwiyak School has 205 students enrolled (92 boys and 113 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Gapuwiyak School teach?

Gapuwiyak School teaches year levels T-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Gapuwiyak School a government or non-government school?

Gapuwiyak School is a government school in Gapuwiyak, Northern Territory.

What does the ICSEA of 596 at Gapuwiyak 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. Gapuwiyak School has an ICSEA of 596, which places it above 0% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Gapuwiyak School?

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 →