Darwin High School
10 Atkins Drive, The Gardens NT 0820
Darwin High School is a government secondary school in The Gardens, NT for Years 7–12 with about 1,286 students. Its ICSEA is 1,050, 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
Publicly available information describes Darwin High School as a large government secondary school in Darwin's northern suburbs offering a broad Year 10-12 curriculum alongside a Centre for Skills and Training delivering Vocational Education and Training (VET) pathways, and a Centre for Excellence in Science and Mathematics. The school promotes opportunities across academics, sport, performing arts, debating and leadership, alongside strong VET credit pathways toward the NTCET.
Often praised
- strong VET pathways
- science and maths excellence program
- broad co-curricular opportunities
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: low. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
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Gifted and accelerated programs
Centre for Excellence (C4E) in Science and Mathematics
Many comprehensive public high schools run their own class or program for high-ability students, under names such as Gifted and Talented, Academic Extension, Academic Excellence (common in Queensland), Enrichment or SEAL. These are not a department program: each school sets its own entry (often a test or application in Year 6) and class size. Listed only where the school's own website describes a dedicated class; check details with the school.
- Year levels
- 10–12
- Entry
- Entrance test (Mathematics and Science) for Year 9 applicants
Source: department page ↗. Check current entry dates with the school.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Territory School of Distance Education | The Gardens | Public high school | 0.1 km | 837 | 252 |
| St John's Catholic College | The Gardens | Catholic high school | 0.7 km | — | — |
| SEDA College NT | Fannie Bay | Independent high school | 1.7 km | 980 | 150 |
| School of Sport Education NT | Nt | Public k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | — | — |
| The Essington School | Rapid Creek | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.8 km | — | — |
| Nightcliff High School | Nightcliff | Public high school | 7.0 km | 986 | 409 |
| Moil Primary School | Moil | Public k–12 / combined | 7.6 km | 970 | 167 |
| Casuarina Senior College | Moil | Public high school | 7.8 km | 949 | 690 |
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.