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Palmerston College
Palmerston College is a government secondary school in Driver, Northern Territory, teaching year levels 7-12 to 1,267 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 8% of Australian schools.
Palmerston College had 1,267 students in 2025, compared with 1,066 in 2018 (up 19%).
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 Palmerston College
How many students go to Palmerston College?
Palmerston College has 1,267 students enrolled (693 boys and 574 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Palmerston College teach?
Palmerston College teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is Palmerston College a government or non-government school?
Palmerston College is a government school in Driver, Northern Territory.
What does the ICSEA of 884 at Palmerston 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 College has an ICSEA of 884, which places it above 8% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Palmerston College?
2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Driver, 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 →