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MacFarlane Primary School
MacFarlane Primary School is a government primary school in Katherine East, Northern Territory, teaching year levels T-6 to 189 students.
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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 1% of Australian schools.
MacFarlane Primary School had 189 students in 2025, compared with 201 in 2016 (down 6%).
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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Questions about MacFarlane Primary School
How many students go to MacFarlane Primary School?
MacFarlane Primary School has 189 students enrolled (98 boys and 91 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does MacFarlane Primary School teach?
MacFarlane Primary School teaches year levels T-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is MacFarlane Primary School a government or non-government school?
MacFarlane Primary School is a government school in Katherine East, Northern Territory.
What does the ICSEA of 665 at MacFarlane 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. MacFarlane Primary School has an ICSEA of 665, which places it above 1% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near MacFarlane Primary School?
13 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Katherine, 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 →