Katherine High School
Grevillea Rd, Katherine East NT 0850
Katherine High School is a government secondary school in Katherine East, NT for Years 7–12 with about 468 students. Its ICSEA is 797, 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 online describes Katherine High School as the only government secondary school serving Katherine and the Big Rivers region of the NT, drawing a highly diverse student population including First Nations, RAAF, pastoral, and urban families. The school offers Middle and Senior Years pathways, VET and ATAR programs, the HEAL program for senior students, and alternative education through KFLEC. It partners with the Clontarf and Stars Foundations, NT Music School, and Big Rivers Sport, and has facilities including a vegetable garden, visual arts and ceramics studios, and a gymnasium.
Often praised
- strong VET and ATAR pathways
- Clontarf and Stars Foundation partnerships
- diverse, inclusive community
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: medium. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic College | Katherine 0850 | Catholic k–12 / combined | 0.8 km | 974 | 299 |
| Katherine School Of The Air | Katherine | Public k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 931 | 137 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centralian Middle School | Alice Springs | Public high school · 7-9 | 338 | 816 |
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.