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Gillen Primary School

Gillen Primary School is a government primary school in Gillen, Northern Territory, teaching year levels T-6 to 230 students.

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230
Students
117 boys · 113 girls
T-6
Year range
807
ICSEA
avg = 1000
28%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 807

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 Gillen 0870
Local government area Alice Springs
Remoteness Remote
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 27%
Statistical area (SA2) Flynn (NT)
Official website www.gillenprimary.nt.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Gillen Primary School had 230 students in 2025, compared with 244 in 2016 (down 6%).

244 '16 263 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 230 '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 Gillen Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Centralian Middle School Government 7-9 338 816 0.3 km
St Joseph's Catholic Flexible School Catholic 7-12 82 not published 0.7 km
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College Catholic T-12 823 1028 0.8 km
Bradshaw Primary School Government T-6 381 918 1.0 km
Yipirinya School Independent T-10 186 729 1.6 km
Araluen Christian College Independent T-10 104 997 1.7 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 Gillen Primary School

How many students go to Gillen Primary School?

Gillen Primary School has 230 students enrolled (117 boys and 113 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Gillen Primary School teach?

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

Is Gillen Primary School a government or non-government school?

Gillen Primary School is a government school in Gillen, Northern Territory.

What does the ICSEA of 807 at Gillen 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. Gillen Primary School has an ICSEA of 807, which places it above 3% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Gillen Primary 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 →