MacFarlane Primary School
42 Grevillea Rd, Katherine East NT 0850
MacFarlane Primary School is a government primary school in Katherine East, NT from Transition to Year 6 with about 189 students. Its ICSEA is 665, 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: MacFarlane Primary School in Katherine East promotes respect, responsibility, resilience and pride. Programs include a daily two-hour literacy block with a phonics focus, problem-solving numeracy, an Aboriginal Cultural Unit running since 2010, an Intensive Learning Unit, and specialist physical education. Classrooms have interactive whiteboards, with a library and computer lab.
Often praised
- Aboriginal Cultural Unit
- Intensive Learning Unit
- Strong literacy focus
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic College | Katherine 0850 | Catholic k–12 / combined | 0.9 km | 974 | 299 |
| Casuarina Street Primary School | Katherine East | Public primary | 1.4 km | 991 | 295 |
| Clyde Fenton Primary School | Katherine | Public primary | 2.2 km | 693 | 114 |
| Katherine School Of The Air | Katherine | Public k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 931 | 137 |
| Katherine South Primary School | Katherine | Public primary | 3.4 km | 907 | 180 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Creek School | Pine Creek | Public primary · T-6 | 29 | 683 |
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.