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Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic Primary School

Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Wurrumiyanga, Northern Territory, teaching year levels T-6 to 167 students.

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167
Students
74 boys · 93 girls
T-6
Year range
684
ICSEA
avg = 1000
56%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 684

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.

Suburb Wurrumiyanga 0822
Local government area Tiwi Islands
Remoteness Remote
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 59%
Statistical area (SA2) Tiwi Islands
Official website www.mcpsbathurst.com.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic Primary School had 167 students in 2025, compared with 216 in 2016 (down 23%).

216 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 167 '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: Tiwi Islands

1
Childcare services
ACECQA register
38.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
2,767
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Tiwi Islands 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 Tiwi Islands profile →

Nearest schools to Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Xavier Catholic College Catholic 7-12 92 636 0.2 km
Tiwi College Independent 2-12 77 738 27 km
Milikapiti School Government T-6 44 688 38 km
Pularumpi School Government T-6 32 663 46 km
Dripstone Secondary College Government 7-9 605 994 73 km
Nightcliff High School Government 7-9 409 986 73 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 Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic Primary School

How many students go to Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic Primary School?

Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic Primary School has 167 students enrolled (74 boys and 93 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic Primary School teach?

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

Is Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic Primary School a government or non-government school?

Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school in Wurrumiyanga, Northern Territory.

What does the ICSEA of 684 at Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic 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. Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic Primary School has an ICSEA of 684, which places it above 1% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic Primary School?

One childcare service is listed on the ACECQA national register for Tiwi Islands, 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 →