Government · Combined · Galiwinku
Shepherdson College
Shepherdson College is a government combined school in Galiwinku, Northern Territory, teaching year levels T-12 to 458 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 1% of Australian schools.
Shepherdson College had 458 students in 2025, compared with 589 in 2016 (down 22%).
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 Shepherdson College
How many students go to Shepherdson College?
Shepherdson College has 458 students enrolled (231 boys and 227 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Shepherdson College teach?
Shepherdson College teaches year levels T-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.
Is Shepherdson College a government or non-government school?
Shepherdson College is a government school in Galiwinku, Northern Territory.
What does the ICSEA of 664 at Shepherdson 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. Shepherdson College has an ICSEA of 664, which places it above 1% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Shepherdson College?
8 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for East Arnhem, 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 →