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MacKillop Catholic College
MacKillop Catholic College is a Catholic secondary school in Johnston, Northern Territory, teaching year levels 7-12 to 795 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 47% of Australian schools.
MacKillop Catholic College had 795 students in 2025, compared with 553 in 2016 (up 44%).
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 MacKillop Catholic College
How many students go to MacKillop Catholic College?
MacKillop Catholic College has 795 students enrolled (398 boys and 397 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does MacKillop Catholic College teach?
MacKillop Catholic College teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is MacKillop Catholic College a government or non-government school?
MacKillop Catholic College is a Catholic school in Johnston, Northern Territory.
What does the ICSEA of 1001 at MacKillop Catholic College 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. MacKillop Catholic College has an ICSEA of 1001, which places it above 47% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near MacKillop Catholic College?
6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Palmerston - South, 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 →