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The Essington School
The Essington School is an independent combined school in Rapid Creek, Northern Territory, teaching year levels T-12 to 782 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 91% of Australian schools.
The Essington School had 782 students in 2025, compared with 1,138 in 2016 (down 31%).
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 The Essington School
How many students go to The Essington School?
The Essington School has 782 students enrolled (406 boys and 376 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does The Essington School teach?
The Essington School teaches year levels T-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.
Is The Essington School a government or non-government school?
The Essington School is an independent school in Rapid Creek, Northern Territory.
What does the ICSEA of 1128 at The Essington 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. The Essington School has an ICSEA of 1128, which places it above 91% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near The Essington School?
One childcare service is listed on the ACECQA national register for Rapid 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 →