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Gunbalanya School

Gunbalanya School is a government combined school in Gunbalanya, Northern Territory, teaching year levels T-12 to 231 students.

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231
Students
117 boys · 114 girls
T-12
Year range
668
ICSEA
avg = 1000
41%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 668

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 Gunbalanya 0822
Local government area West Arnhem
Remoteness Remote
Sector Government
School type Combined
Indigenous students 41%
Statistical area (SA2) West Arnhem
Enrolments 2016-2025

Gunbalanya School had 231 students in 2025, compared with 235 in 2016 (down 2%).

235 '16 '17 242 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 231 '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: West Arnhem

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
51.2%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
6,377
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the West 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 West Arnhem profile →

Nearest schools to Gunbalanya School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Jabiru Area School Government T-12 149 778 46 km
Nawarddeken Academy Mamadawerre School Independent T-6 8 640 51 km
Warruwi School Government T-12 79 639 83 km
Nawarddeken Academy Kunmayali School Independent 7-12 34 687 99 km
Nawarddeken Academy Kabulwarnamyo School Independent T-5 7 712 99 km
Nawarddeken Academy Manmoyi School Independent T-5 11 558 118 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 Gunbalanya School

How many students go to Gunbalanya School?

Gunbalanya School has 231 students enrolled (117 boys and 114 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Gunbalanya School teach?

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

Is Gunbalanya School a government or non-government school?

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

What does the ICSEA of 668 at Gunbalanya 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. Gunbalanya School has an ICSEA of 668, which places it above 1% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Gunbalanya School?

4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for West 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 →