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Nightcliff High School
Nightcliff High School is a government secondary school in Nightcliff, Northern Territory, teaching year levels 7-9 to 409 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 40% of Australian schools.
Nightcliff High School had 409 students in 2025, compared with 258 in 2016 (up 59%).
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 Nightcliff High School
How many students go to Nightcliff High School?
Nightcliff High School has 409 students enrolled (228 boys and 181 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Nightcliff High School teach?
Nightcliff High School teaches year levels 7-9. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is Nightcliff High School a government or non-government school?
Nightcliff High School is a government school in Nightcliff, Northern Territory.
What does the ICSEA of 986 at Nightcliff 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. Nightcliff High School has an ICSEA of 986, which places it above 40% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Nightcliff High School?
One childcare service is listed on the ACECQA national register for Rapid Creek, 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 →