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Malak Primary School

Malak Primary School is a government primary school in Malak, Northern Territory, teaching year levels T-6 to 148 students.

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148
Students
78 boys · 70 girls
T-6
Year range
770
ICSEA
avg = 1000
34%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 770

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 2% of Australian schools.

Suburb Malak 0812
Local government area Darwin
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 45%
Statistical area (SA2) Malak - Marrara
Official website www.malakprimary.nt.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Malak Primary School had 148 students in 2025, compared with 220 in 2016 (down 33%).

220 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 148 '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: Malak - Marrara

6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
38.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
4,729
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Malak - Marrara 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 Malak - Marrara profile →

Nearest schools to Malak Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Top End School of Flexible Learning Government 5-12 123 789 0.4 km
Sanderson High School Government 7-9 328 863 0.7 km
O'Loughlin Catholic College Catholic 7-12 599 1025 0.8 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catholic T-6 248 968 0.9 km
Anula Primary School Government T-6 388 1006 1.0 km
Wulagi Primary School Government T-6 144 890 1.3 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 Malak Primary School

How many students go to Malak Primary School?

Malak Primary School has 148 students enrolled (78 boys and 70 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Malak Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 770 at Malak 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. Malak Primary School has an ICSEA of 770, which places it above 2% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Malak Primary School?

6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Malak - Marrara, 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 →