Independent · Secondary · Alice Springs
Yirara College
Yirara College is an independent secondary school in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, teaching year levels 7-12 to 190 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 0% of Australian schools.
Yirara College had 190 students in 2025, compared with 234 in 2016 (down 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 Yirara College
How many students go to Yirara College?
Yirara College has 190 students enrolled (118 boys and 72 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Yirara College teach?
Yirara College teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is Yirara College a government or non-government school?
Yirara College is an independent school in Alice Springs, Northern Territory.
What does the ICSEA of 654 at Yirara 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. Yirara College has an ICSEA of 654, which places it above 0% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
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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 →