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Larapinta Primary School

Larapinta Primary School is a government primary school in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, teaching year levels T-6 to 285 students.

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285
Students
134 boys · 151 girls
T-6
Year range
909
ICSEA
avg = 1000
19%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 909

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 13% of Australian schools.

Suburb Alice Springs 0870
Local government area Alice Springs
Remoteness Remote
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 13%
Statistical area (SA2) Larapinta
Enrolments 2016-2025

Larapinta Primary School had 285 students in 2025, compared with 234 in 2016 (up 22%).

234 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 310 '21 '22 '23 '24 285 '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: Larapinta

2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
46.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
5,878
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Larapinta 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 Larapinta profile →

Nearest schools to Larapinta Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Living Waters Lutheran School Independent T-6 131 1029 0.2 km
Araluen Christian College Independent T-10 104 997 2.3 km
Yipirinya School Independent T-10 186 729 2.5 km
Bradshaw Primary School Government T-6 381 918 3.0 km
Centralian Middle School Government 7-9 338 816 3.6 km
Gillen Primary School Government T-6 230 807 3.9 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 Larapinta Primary School

How many students go to Larapinta Primary School?

Larapinta Primary School has 285 students enrolled (134 boys and 151 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Larapinta Primary School teach?

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

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

Larapinta Primary School is a government school in Alice Springs, Northern Territory.

What does the ICSEA of 909 at Larapinta 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. Larapinta Primary School has an ICSEA of 909, which places it above 13% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Larapinta Primary School?

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