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Lajamanu School

Lajamanu School is a government combined school in Lajamanu, Northern Territory, teaching year levels T-12 to 164 students.

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164
Students
93 boys · 71 girls
T-12
Year range
598
ICSEA
avg = 1000
60%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 598

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 0% of Australian schools.

Suburb Lajamanu 0852
Local government area Central Desert
Remoteness Very Remote
Sector Government
School type Combined
Indigenous students 59%
Statistical area (SA2) Victoria River
Enrolments 2016-2025

Lajamanu School had 164 students in 2025, compared with 189 in 2016 (down 13%).

189 '16 '17 '18 '19 203 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 164 '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: Victoria River

2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
50.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
3,147
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Victoria River 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 Victoria River profile →

Nearest schools to Lajamanu School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Kalkaringi School Government T-11 164 593 101 km
Nitjpurru School Government T-7 21 691 180 km
Yarralin School Government T-11 73 626 212 km
Birlirr Ngawiyiwu Catholic School Catholic PP-6 27 651 219 km
Amanbidji School Government T-9 22 576 238 km
Bulla Camp School Government T-7 17 628 284 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 Lajamanu School

How many students go to Lajamanu School?

Lajamanu School has 164 students enrolled (93 boys and 71 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Lajamanu School teach?

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

Is Lajamanu School a government or non-government school?

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

What does the ICSEA of 598 at Lajamanu 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. Lajamanu School has an ICSEA of 598, which places it above 0% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Lajamanu School?

2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Victoria River, 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 →