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Karama Primary School

Karama Primary School is a government primary school in Karama, Northern Territory, teaching year levels T-6 to 173 students.

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173
Students
83 boys · 90 girls
T-6
Year range
769
ICSEA
avg = 1000
48%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 769

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 Karama 0812
Local government area Darwin
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 39%
Statistical area (SA2) Karama
Official website
Enrolments 2016-2025

Karama Primary School had 173 students in 2025, compared with 171 in 2016 (up 1%).

171 '16 182 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 173 '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: Karama

5
Childcare services
ACECQA register
46.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
5,050
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Karama 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 Karama profile →

Nearest schools to Karama Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catholic T-6 248 968 0.6 km
O'Loughlin Catholic College Catholic 7-12 599 1025 0.7 km
Manunda Terrace Primary School Government T-6 189 792 0.7 km
Top End School of Flexible Learning Government 5-12 123 789 1.1 km
NT Christian College Independent 11-12 93 987 1.1 km
Marrara Christian College Independent T-10 289 962 1.3 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 Karama Primary School

How many students go to Karama Primary School?

Karama Primary School has 173 students enrolled (83 boys and 90 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Karama Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 769 at Karama 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. Karama Primary School has an ICSEA of 769, which places it above 2% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Karama Primary School?

5 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Karama, 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 →