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Neutral Junction School

Neutral Junction School is a government combined school in Barrow Creek, Northern Territory, teaching year levels 1-10 to 13 students.

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13
Students
6 boys · 7 girls
1-10
Year range
613
ICSEA
avg = 1000
769%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 613

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.

Suburb Barrow Creek 0872
Local government area Barkly
Remoteness Very Remote
Sector Government
School type Combined
Indigenous students 769%
Statistical area (SA2) Barkly
Enrolments 2016-2025

Neutral Junction School had 13 students in 2025, compared with 27 in 2016 (down 52%).

27 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 13 '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: Barkly

1
Childcare services
ACECQA register
46.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
2,596
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Barkly 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 Barkly profile →

Nearest schools to Neutral Junction School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Stirling School Government 1-7 12 662 37 km
Alekarenge School Government T-11 79 637 71 km
Murray Downs School Government T-10 24 636 88 km
Ti Tree School Government T-10 54 641 91 km
Arlparra School Government T-12 165 595 103 km
Mulga Bore School Government T-11 17 599 107 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 Neutral Junction School

How many students go to Neutral Junction School?

Neutral Junction School has 13 students enrolled (6 boys and 7 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Neutral Junction School teach?

Neutral Junction School teaches year levels 1-10. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Neutral Junction School a government or non-government school?

Neutral Junction School is a government school in Barrow Creek, Northern Territory.

What does the ICSEA of 613 at Neutral Junction 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. Neutral Junction School has an ICSEA of 613, which places it above 0% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Neutral Junction School?

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