Nhulunbuy High School
51 Matthew Flinders Way, Nhulunbuy NT 0880
Nhulunbuy High School is a government secondary school in Nhulunbuy, NT for Years 7–12 with about 279 students. Its ICSEA is 903, 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 Nhulunbuy High School as a government secondary school on Yolngu land in North East Arnhem Land, catering for Middle Years (7-9) and Senior Years (10-12) under the Australian Curriculum. It offers pathways to the NTCET, apprenticeships and employment, runs a Special Education Centre for students with significant additional needs, and operates the Dawurr Boarding facility, opened in 2017, housing around 40 Indigenous students from remote Arnhem Land communities.
Often praised
- Dawurr boarding for remote students
- Special Education Centre
- Vocational and NTCET pathways
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nhulunbuy Christian College | Nhulunbuy | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.9 km | 1,056 | 138 |
| Laynhapuy Homelands School | Yirrkala | Public k–12 / combined | 13.5 km | 639 | 120 |
| Yirrkala School | Yirrkala | Public k–12 / combined | 14.1 km | 624 | 132 |
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 Senior College | Alice Springs | Public high school · 11-12 | 351 | 879 |
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.