Henbury School
11 Henbury Avenue, Tiwi NT 0810
Henbury School is a government special school in Tiwi, NT for Years 7–12 with about 195 students. Its ICSEA is 894, 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, Henbury School is a government special school in Tiwi, NT, catering for students in Years 7 to 12 with mild to severe intellectual disability, with enrolment following formal assessment by an educational psychologist. Described as the largest purpose-built school of its kind in Darwin, it guides each student through an individual Education Adjustment Plan or Transition Plan under the motto 'Preparing for Future Lifestyles', with a low student-to-teacher ratio and VET pathway training to support independent life after school.
Often praised
- purpose-built special education facilities
- low student-to-teacher ratio
- VET pathway training programs
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mimik-Ga Centre | Wanguri | Public special | 0.0 km | — | — |
| Nemarluk School | Alawa | Public special | 1.5 km | 929 | 170 |
| Moil Primary School | Moil | Public k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 970 | 167 |
| Northern Territory Music School | Wulagi 0812 | Public k–12 / combined | 2.7 km | — | — |
| The Essington School | Rapid Creek | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.2 km | — | — |
| Top End School of Flexible Learning | Malak | Public special | 3.7 km | 789 | 123 |
| Marrara Christian College | Marrara | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.8 km | 962 | 289 |
| School of Sport Education NT | Nt | Public k–12 / combined | 6.7 km | — | — |
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.