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Palmerston Christian College

Palmerston Christian College is an independent combined school in Marlow Lagoon, Northern Territory, teaching year levels T-10 to 365 students.

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365
Students
189 boys · 176 girls
T-10
Year range
1008
ICSEA
avg = 1000
8%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1008

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 51% of Australian schools.

Suburb Marlow Lagoon 0830
Local government area Palmerston
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Independent
School type Combined
Indigenous students 3%
Statistical area (SA2) Durack - Marlow Lagoon
Official website www.pcc.nt.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Palmerston Christian College had 365 students in 2025, compared with 300 in 2016 (up 22%).

300 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 365 '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: Durack - Marlow Lagoon

8
Childcare services
ACECQA register
50.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
5,073
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Durack - Marlow Lagoon 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 Durack - Marlow Lagoon profile →

Nearest schools to Palmerston Christian College

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Palmerston College Government 7-12 1,267 884 0.9 km
Driver Primary School Government T-6 409 914 1.3 km
Gray Primary School Government T-6 283 808 1.7 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic T-6 165 983 1.7 km
Moulden Primary School Government T-6 211 753 1.9 km
Durack Primary School Government T-6 474 1017 1.9 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 Palmerston Christian College

How many students go to Palmerston Christian College?

Palmerston Christian College has 365 students enrolled (189 boys and 176 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Palmerston Christian College teach?

Palmerston Christian College teaches year levels T-10. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Palmerston Christian College a government or non-government school?

Palmerston Christian College is an independent school in Marlow Lagoon, Northern Territory.

What does the ICSEA of 1008 at Palmerston Christian College 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. Palmerston Christian College has an ICSEA of 1008, which places it above 51% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Palmerston Christian College?

8 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Durack - Marlow Lagoon, 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 →