Howard Springs Primary School
295 Whitewood Rd, Howard Springs NT 0835
Howard Springs Primary School is a government primary school in Howard Springs, NT from Transition to Year 6 with about 277 students. Its ICSEA is 951, 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
Drawn from public online sources: Howard Springs Primary School serves a rural Northern Territory community from preschool to Year 6. It aims to build a community of learners who embrace challenge and support each other, with the motto We dream, we believe, we strive to achieve. It runs sports days, assemblies, fundraising events, a school council and an online-ordering canteen.
Often praised
- Strong community involvement
- Supportive learning culture
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at October 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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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zuccoli Primary School | Zuccoli | Public primary | 4.6 km | 989 | 537 |
| Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School | Zuccoli | Catholic primary | 4.6 km | — | — |
| Bees Creek Primary School | Freds Pass | Public primary | 5.1 km | 976 | 283 |
| Sattler Christian College | Bees Creek | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.2 km | 997 | 245 |
| Bakewell Primary School | Bakewell | Public primary | 5.6 km | 978 | 616 |
| Rosebery Primary School | Rosebery | Public primary | 5.8 km | 964 | 349 |
| Woodroffe Primary School | Woodroffe | Public primary | 6.9 km | 842 | 327 |
| Girraween Primary School | Girraween | Public primary | 6.9 km | 978 | 312 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nhulunbuy Primary School | Nhulunbuy | Public primary · T-6 | 349 | 946 |
| Wagaman Primary School | Wagaman | Public primary · T-6 | 213 | 944 |
| Berry Springs Primary School | Berry Springs | Public primary · T-6 | 213 | 939 |
| Rosebery Primary School | Rosebery | Public primary · T-6 | 349 | 964 |
| Bees Creek Primary School | Freds Pass | Public primary · T-6 | 283 | 976 |
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.