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Leanyer Primary School

Leanyer Primary School is a government primary school in Leanyer, Northern Territory, teaching year levels T-6 to 538 students.

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538
Students
280 boys · 258 girls
T-6
Year range
1024
ICSEA
avg = 1000
11%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1024

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 57% of Australian schools.

Suburb Leanyer 0812
Local government area Darwin
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Leanyer
Official website www.leanyerschool.nt.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Leanyer Primary School had 538 students in 2025, compared with 506 in 2016 (up 6%).

506 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 538 '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: Leanyer

7
Childcare services
ACECQA register
48.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
5,119
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Leanyer 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 Leanyer profile →

Nearest schools to Leanyer Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Wulagi Primary School Government T-6 144 890 1.1 km
Sanderson High School Government 7-9 328 863 1.5 km
Wanguri Primary School Government T-6 327 987 1.5 km
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Catholic T-6 243 1035 1.6 km
Wagaman Primary School Government T-6 213 944 1.8 km
Henbury School Government 7-12 195 894 2.0 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 Leanyer Primary School

How many students go to Leanyer Primary School?

Leanyer Primary School has 538 students enrolled (280 boys and 258 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Leanyer Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1024 at Leanyer 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. Leanyer Primary School has an ICSEA of 1024, which places it above 57% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Leanyer Primary School?

7 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Leanyer, 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 →