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Jabiru Area School

Jabiru Area School is a government combined school in Jabiru, Northern Territory, teaching year levels T-12 to 149 students.

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149
Students
86 boys · 63 girls
T-12
Year range
778
ICSEA
avg = 1000
45%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 778

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 2% of Australian schools.

Suburb Jabiru 0886
Local government area West Arnhem
Remoteness Remote
Sector Government
School type Combined
Indigenous students 50%
Statistical area (SA2) Alligator
Enrolments 2016-2025

Jabiru Area School had 149 students in 2025, compared with 230 in 2016 (down 35%).

230 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 149 '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: Alligator

3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
26.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
4,892
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Alligator 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 Alligator profile →

Nearest schools to Jabiru Area School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Gunbalanya School Government T-12 231 668 46 km
Nawarddeken Academy Mamadawerre School Independent T-6 8 640 88 km
Nawarddeken Academy Kunmayali School Independent 7-12 34 687 110 km
Nawarddeken Academy Kabulwarnamyo School Independent T-5 7 712 110 km
Warruwi School Government T-12 79 639 129 km
Nawarddeken Academy Manmoyi School Independent T-5 11 558 140 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 Jabiru Area School

How many students go to Jabiru Area School?

Jabiru Area School has 149 students enrolled (86 boys and 63 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Jabiru Area School teach?

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

Is Jabiru Area School a government or non-government school?

Jabiru Area School is a government school in Jabiru, Northern Territory.

What does the ICSEA of 778 at Jabiru Area 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. Jabiru Area School has an ICSEA of 778, which places it above 2% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Jabiru Area School?

3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Alligator, 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 →