Government · Combined · Papunya
Mbunghara School
Mbunghara School is a government combined school in Papunya, Northern Territory, teaching year levels 1-10 to 14 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 0% of Australian schools.
Mbunghara School had 14 students in 2025, compared with 7 in 2016 (up 100%).
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 Mbunghara School
How many students go to Mbunghara School?
Mbunghara School has 14 students enrolled (7 boys and 7 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Mbunghara School teach?
Mbunghara School teaches year levels 1-10. ACARA lists it as a combined school.
Is Mbunghara School a government or non-government school?
Mbunghara School is a government school in Papunya, Northern Territory.
What does the ICSEA of 654 at Mbunghara 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. Mbunghara School has an ICSEA of 654, which places it above 0% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Mbunghara School?
2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Tanami, 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 →