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Tennant Creek Primary School
Tennant Creek Primary School is a government primary school in Tennant Creek, Northern Territory, teaching year levels T-6 to 309 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 2% of Australian schools.
Tennant Creek Primary School had 309 students in 2025, compared with 375 in 2016 (down 18%).
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 Tennant Creek Primary School
How many students go to Tennant Creek Primary School?
Tennant Creek Primary School has 309 students enrolled (157 boys and 152 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Tennant Creek Primary School teach?
Tennant Creek Primary School teaches year levels T-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Tennant Creek Primary School a government or non-government school?
Tennant Creek Primary School is a government school in Tennant Creek, Northern Territory.
What does the ICSEA of 732 at Tennant Creek Primary 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. Tennant Creek Primary School has an ICSEA of 732, which places it above 2% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Tennant Creek Primary School?
2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Tennant 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 →