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Yirrkala School

Yirrkala School is a government combined school in Yirrkala, Northern Territory, teaching year levels T-12 to 132 students.

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132
Students
59 boys · 73 girls
T-12
Year range
624
ICSEA
avg = 1000
76%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 624

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.

Suburb Yirrkala 0880
Local government area East Arnhem
Remoteness Very Remote
Sector Government
School type Combined
Indigenous students 76%
Statistical area (SA2) East Arnhem
Enrolments 2016-2025

Yirrkala School had 132 students in 2025, compared with 175 in 2016 (down 25%).

175 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 132 '25

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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The suburb: East Arnhem

8
Childcare services
ACECQA register
45.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
8,130
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the East Arnhem statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full East Arnhem profile →

Nearest schools to Yirrkala School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Laynhapuy Homelands School Government T-12 120 639 0.7 km
Nhulunbuy Christian College Independent T-10 138 1056 13 km
Nhulunbuy High School Government 7-12 279 903 14 km
Nhulunbuy Primary School Government T-6 349 946 14 km
Dhupuma Barker Independent T-10 58 612 21 km
Gawa Christian School Independent T-10 53 661 121 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Yirrkala School

How many students go to Yirrkala School?

Yirrkala School has 132 students enrolled (59 boys and 73 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Yirrkala School teach?

Yirrkala School teaches year levels T-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Yirrkala School a government or non-government school?

Yirrkala School is a government school in Yirrkala, Northern Territory.

What does the ICSEA of 624 at Yirrkala 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. Yirrkala School has an ICSEA of 624, which places it above 0% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Yirrkala School?

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 →