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Nhulunbuy High School
Nhulunbuy High School is a government secondary school in Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory, teaching year levels 7-12 to 279 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 11% of Australian schools.
Nhulunbuy High School had 279 students in 2025, compared with 218 in 2016 (up 28%).
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 Nhulunbuy High School
How many students go to Nhulunbuy High School?
Nhulunbuy High School has 279 students enrolled (144 boys and 135 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Nhulunbuy High School teach?
Nhulunbuy High School teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is Nhulunbuy High School a government or non-government school?
Nhulunbuy High School is a government school in Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory.
What does the ICSEA of 903 at Nhulunbuy High 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. Nhulunbuy High School has an ICSEA of 903, which places it above 11% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
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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 →