Schools in Desert Springs, NT

There are 19 schools near Desert Springs: 9 government, 4 Catholic and 6 independent. The average ICSEA score is 900 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 4,271 students.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025.

Schools
19
Average ICSEA
900
National average 1000
Students
4,271
Government
9

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

Desert Springs School Map

Desert Springs, NTValid: 2025 · Location: ACARA
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Government Catholic Independent

Select a school for its ICSEA and enrolments.

All Schools near Desert Springs

  1. #1
    Alice Springs Steiner School
    Independent Combined · T-9
    1085
    ICSEA
    162 students
    18 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 20% nationally
    8% Indigenous
    15% language background other than English
    School website
  2. #2
    Ross Park Primary School
    Government Primary · T-6
    1040
    ICSEA
    413 students
    32 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 36% nationally
    12% Indigenous
    38% language background other than English
    School website
  3. #3
    St Philip's College
    Independent Secondary · 7-12
    1031
    ICSEA
    502 students
    51 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 40% nationally
    15% Indigenous
    28% language background other than English
    School website
  4. #4
    Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College
    Catholic Combined · T-12
    1028
    ICSEA
    823 students
    70 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 41% nationally
    11% Indigenous
    51% language background other than English
    School website
  5. #5
    Alice Springs School Of The Air
    Government Combined · T-9
    1025
    ICSEA
    77 students
    20 teachers
    4 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 42% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    16% language background other than English
    School website
  6. #6
    Araluen Christian College
    Independent Combined · T-10
    997
    ICSEA
    104 students
    8 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 55% nationally
    14% Indigenous
    39% language background other than English
    School website
  7. #7
    Bradshaw Primary School
    Government Primary · T-6
    918
    ICSEA
    381 students
    31 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 86% nationally
    34% Indigenous
    38% language background other than English
    School website
  8. #8
    Braitling Primary School
    Government Primary · T-6
    911
    ICSEA
    218 students
    19 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 87% nationally
    44% Indigenous
    39% language background other than English
    School website
  9. #9
    Centralian Senior College
    Government Secondary · 10-12
    879
    ICSEA
    351 students
    38 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 93% nationally
    47% Indigenous
    32% language background other than English
    School website
  10. #10
    Centralian Middle School
    Government Secondary · 7-9
    816
    ICSEA
    338 students
    40 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 97% nationally
    59% Indigenous
    47% language background other than English
    School website
  11. #11
    Gillen Primary School
    Government Primary · T-6
    807
    ICSEA
    230 students
    19 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 97% nationally
    63% Indigenous
    64% language background other than English
    School website
  12. #12
    Sadadeen Primary School
    Government Primary · T-6
    793
    ICSEA
    118 students
    15 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 97% nationally
    85% Indigenous
    73% language background other than English
    School website
  13. #13
    Acacia Hill School
    Government Combined · T-12
    789
    ICSEA
    96 students
    25 teachers
    4 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 97% nationally
    82% Indigenous
    60% language background other than English
    School website
  14. #14
    Yipirinya School
    Independent Combined · T-10
    729
    ICSEA
    186 students
    17 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 98% nationally
    100% Indigenous
    51% language background other than English
    School website
  15. #15
    Yirara College
    Independent Secondary · 7-12
    654
    ICSEA
    190 students
    18 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    100% Indigenous
    88% language background other than English
    School website
  16. #16
    Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College - Bath Street Campus
    Catholic Primary
  17. #17
    Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College - Sadadeen Road Campus
    Catholic Secondary
  18. #18
    St Joseph's Catholic Flexible School
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    82 students
    6 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    100% Indigenous
    55% language background other than English
    School website
  19. #19
    NT Christian College - Araluen Campus
    Independent Secondary

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Desert Springs NT?

There are 19 schools near Desert Springs: 9 government (public), 4 Catholic, and 6 independent schools.

What is the average ICSEA score for schools in Desert Springs?

The average ICSEA score for schools near Desert Springs is 900. The national average is 1000. ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the educational advantages students bring to their studies.

What is the best school in Desert Springs?

The school near Desert Springs with the highest ICSEA score is Alice Springs Steiner School with an ICSEA of 1085 and 162 students.

Data: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage; the national average is 1000. Shows schools within about 5 km of the centre of Desert Springs.