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Yuendumu School

Yuendumu School is a government combined school in Yuendumu, Northern Territory, teaching year levels T-12 to 157 students.

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157
Students
79 boys · 78 girls
T-12
Year range
632
ICSEA
avg = 1000
62%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 632

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 Yuendumu 0872
Local government area Central Desert
Remoteness Very Remote
Sector Government
School type Combined
Indigenous students 62%
Statistical area (SA2) Yuendumu - Anmatjere
Official website www.yuendumuschool.nt.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Yuendumu School had 157 students in 2025, compared with 224 in 2016 (down 30%).

224 '16 '17 '18 231 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 157 '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: Yuendumu - Anmatjere

3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
40.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
2,095
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Yuendumu - Anmatjere 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 Yuendumu - Anmatjere profile →

Nearest schools to Yuendumu School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Mount Allan School Government T-10 73 622 42 km
Laramba School Government T-10 46 561 104 km
Papunya School Government T-12 71 582 106 km
Watiyawanu School Government T-6 40 528 125 km
Mbunghara School Government 1-10 14 654 129 km
Haasts Bluff School Government T-7 15 625 133 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 Yuendumu School

How many students go to Yuendumu School?

Yuendumu School has 157 students enrolled (79 boys and 78 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Yuendumu School teach?

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

Is Yuendumu School a government or non-government school?

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

What does the ICSEA of 632 at Yuendumu 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. Yuendumu School has an ICSEA of 632, which places it above 0% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Yuendumu School?

3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Yuendumu - Anmatjere, 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 →