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Nhulunbuy Primary School
Nhulunbuy Primary School is a government primary school in Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory, teaching year levels T-6 to 349 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 23% of Australian schools.
Nhulunbuy Primary School had 349 students in 2025, compared with 383 in 2016 (down 9%).
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 Primary School
How many students go to Nhulunbuy Primary School?
Nhulunbuy Primary School has 349 students enrolled (200 boys and 149 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Nhulunbuy Primary School teach?
Nhulunbuy Primary School teaches year levels T-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Nhulunbuy Primary School a government or non-government school?
Nhulunbuy Primary School is a government school in Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory.
What does the ICSEA of 946 at Nhulunbuy 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. Nhulunbuy Primary School has an ICSEA of 946, which places it above 23% 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 →