Centralian Middle School
56 Milner Rd, Alice Springs NT 0870
Centralian Middle School is a government secondary school in Alice Springs, NT for Years 7–9 with about 338 students. Its ICSEA is 816, 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
Based on publicly available information, Centralian Middle School is Alice Springs' only public middle years school, teaching Years 7 to 9. It offers a specialist music program through the Northern Territory Music School covering instruments like guitar, drums, piano and voice, plus access to language courses via the Alice Springs Language Centre. The school partners with the Clontarf Foundation to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, and has received recognition for its community partnerships.
Often praised
- specialist music program
- community partnerships recognised
- Clontarf Foundation support
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College - Sadadeen Campus | Alice Springs | Catholic high school | 1.0 km | 1,028 | 823 |
| Araluen Christian College | Alice Springs | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | 997 | 104 |
| Yipirinya School | Alice Springs | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 729 | 186 |
| St Philip's College | Alice Springs | Independent high school | 2.8 km | 1,031 | 502 |
| Centralian Senior College | Alice Springs | Public high school | 3.2 km | 879 | 351 |
| Alice Springs School Of The Air | Alice Springs | Public k–12 / combined | 3.4 km | 1,025 | 77 |
| Yirara College | Alice Springs | Independent high school | 5.9 km | 654 | 190 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine High School | Katherine East | Public high school · 7-12 | 468 | 797 |
| Northern Territory School of Distance Education | The Gardens | Public high school · 11-12 | 252 | 837 |
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.