Milikapiti School
Milikapiti (Snake Bay) NT 0822
Milikapiti School is a government combined primary and secondary school in Milikapiti (Snake Bay), NT from Transition to Year 9 with about 44 students. Its ICSEA is 688, 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 describes Milikapiti School as a small government school on Melville Island in the Tiwi Islands, serving around 80 students from preschool through the middle years. The campus includes a dedicated preschool area, middle-school classrooms, a library, an ICT and creative-arts building used for community events, and outdoor sports facilities including a basketball court and oval. A school nutrition program provides morning tea and lunch to students, and the school works closely with the local Tiwi community, with students progressing to Tiwi College or boarding colleges for later secondary years.
Often praised
- strong community ties
- on-site nutrition program
- dedicated arts and ICT facilities
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pularumpi School | Pirlangimpi | Public k–12 / combined | 27.7 km | 663 | 32 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitjpurru School | Nitjpurru | Public k–12 / combined · T-12 | 21 | 691 |
| Newcastle Waters School | Newcastle Waters | Public k–12 / combined · T-9 | 8 | 694 |
| Finke School | Finke | Public k–12 / combined · T-9 | 39 | 678 |
| Ngukurr School | Ngukurr | Public k–12 / combined · T-12 | 207 | 676 |
| Nganambala School | Emu Point | Public k–12 / combined · T-12 | 21 | 674 |
| Gunbalanya School | Gunbalanya | Public k–12 / combined · T-12 | 231 | 668 |
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.