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Henbury School

Henbury School is a government special school in Tiwi, Northern Territory, teaching year levels 7-12 to 195 students.

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195
Students
122 boys · 73 girls
7-12
Year range
894
ICSEA
avg = 1000
21%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 894

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 10% of Australian schools.

Suburb Tiwi 0810
Local government area Darwin
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Special
Indigenous students 26%
Statistical area (SA2) Tiwi
Official website www.henburyschool.org.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Henbury School had 195 students in 2025, compared with 104 in 2016 (up 88%).

104 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 195 '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: Tiwi

2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
42.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
2,641
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Tiwi 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 Tiwi profile →

Nearest schools to Henbury School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Dripstone Secondary College Government 7-9 605 994 0.2 km
Wanguri Primary School Government T-6 327 987 0.5 km
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Catholic T-6 243 1035 0.7 km
Nakara Primary School Government T-6 409 1051 0.7 km
Wagaman Primary School Government T-6 213 944 1.3 km
Alawa Primary School Government T-6 259 1011 1.6 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 Henbury School

How many students go to Henbury School?

Henbury School has 195 students enrolled (122 boys and 73 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Henbury School teach?

Henbury School teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a special school.

Is Henbury School a government or non-government school?

Henbury School is a government school in Tiwi, Northern Territory.

What does the ICSEA of 894 at Henbury 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. Henbury School has an ICSEA of 894, which places it above 10% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Henbury School?

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 →