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Numbulwar School

Numbulwar School is a government combined school in Numbulwar, Northern Territory, teaching year levels T-12 to 113 students.

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113
Students
60 boys · 53 girls
T-12
Year range
597
ICSEA
avg = 1000
88%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 597

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 Numbulwar 0822
Local government area Roper Gulf
Remoteness Very Remote
Sector Government
School type Combined
Indigenous students 87%
Statistical area (SA2) Gulf
Enrolments 2016-2025

Numbulwar School had 113 students in 2025, compared with 146 in 2016 (down 23%).

146 '16 151 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 113 '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: Gulf

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
42.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
4,915
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Gulf 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 Gulf profile →

Nearest schools to Numbulwar School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Milyakburra School Government T-10 17 659 74 km
Angurugu School Government T-11 63 629 84 km
Alyangula Area School Government T-11 203 888 87 km
Ngukurr School Government T-12 207 676 120 km
Alyarrmandumanja Umbakumba School Government T-11 49 591 125 km
Baniyala Garrangali School Government T-11 22 608 131 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 Numbulwar School

How many students go to Numbulwar School?

Numbulwar School has 113 students enrolled (60 boys and 53 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Numbulwar School teach?

Numbulwar School teaches year levels T-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Numbulwar School a government or non-government school?

Numbulwar School is a government school in Numbulwar, Northern Territory.

What does the ICSEA of 597 at Numbulwar 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. Numbulwar School has an ICSEA of 597, which places it above 0% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Numbulwar School?

4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Gulf, 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 →