Dripstone Secondary College
10 Delamere St, Tiwi NT 0810
Dripstone Secondary College is a government secondary school in Tiwi, NT for Years 7–12 with about 605 students. Its ICSEA is 994, 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
Public information from Dripstone Secondary College's own website describes a diverse Tiwi (Darwin) campus with around 600 students from over 20 countries, operating under the motto "A Community of Achievers." The school teaches English, Maths, Science, Humanities, Languages, Visual Arts and Performing Arts, alongside a distinctive Judo program, Clontarf and STARS support initiatives, VETiS vocational pathways, and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. It fields active sports houses, cluster sport competitions, cultural exchange opportunities and Tournament of Minds teams, with wellbeing and transition support for new students.
Often praised
- Judo curriculum program
- Strong cultural diversity
- Clontarf/STARS student support programs
- Vocational (VETiS) pathways
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casuarina Senior College | Moil | Public high school | 2.0 km | 949 | 690 |
| Moil Primary School | Moil | Public k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | 970 | 167 |
| Northern Territory Music School | Wulagi 0812 | Public k–12 / combined | 3.0 km | — | — |
| Sanderson High School | Malak | Public high school | 3.0 km | 863 | 328 |
| The Essington School | Rapid Creek | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.3 km | — | — |
| Nightcliff High School | Nightcliff | Public high school | 3.7 km | 986 | 409 |
| O'Loughlin Catholic College | Karama | Catholic high school | 4.2 km | 1,025 | 599 |
| NT Christian College | Marrara | Independent high school | 5.9 km | 987 | 93 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightcliff High School | Nightcliff | Public high school · 7-12 | 409 | 986 |
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.