Barunga School
Barunga (Bamyili) NT 0852
Barunga School is a government combined primary and secondary school in Barunga (Bamyili), NT from Transition to Year 12 with about 81 students. Its ICSEA is 614, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Barunga School, in the remote Aboriginal community of Barunga (formerly Bamyili) southeast of Katherine, NT, is a government school serving students from preschool through the middle years, with senior secondary study to Year 12 supported by the NT Open Education Centre. Publicly available information notes the school's Vocational Education and Training links with nearby Wugularr and Bulman schools, reflecting a community-connected approach to learning in a remote Territory setting.
Often praised
- strong community ties
- VET links with neighbouring schools
- pathway to Year 12 via Open Education
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wugularr School | Wugularr | Public k–12 / combined | 27.4 km | 585 | 138 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NT
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neutral Junction School | Neutral Junction | Public k–12 / combined · T-9 | 13 | 613 |
| Ntaria School | Hermannsburg (Ntaria) | Public k–12 / combined · T-12 | 155 | 613 |
| Ampilatwatja School | Ampilatwatja | Public k–12 / combined · T-12 | 92 | 616 |
| Alpurrurulam School | Alpurrurulam (Lake Nash) | Public k–12 / combined · T-12 | 57 | 617 |
| Elliott School | Elliott | Public k–12 / combined · T-12 | 70 | 611 |
| Alcoota School | Engawala (Alcoota Stn) | Public k–12 / combined · T-12 | 33 | 610 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.