Nightcliff High School
90 Aralia St, Nightcliff NT 0810
Nightcliff High School is a government secondary school in Nightcliff, NT for Years 7–12 with about 409 students. Its ICSEA is 986, 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 Nightcliff High School, in Rapid Creek near Nightcliff NT, as a government secondary school expanding from Years 7-10 towards a full 7-12 offering. The school's own materials highlight a flexible, individualised approach to learning, with pathways spanning Life Work Skills, Arts Production, and Sport and Recreation alongside core subjects. It partners with programs such as the Stars Foundation and Clontarf Foundation, reflecting a focus on student wellbeing and broader community engagement beyond academic results.
Often praised
- individualised learning pathways
- Stars and Clontarf Foundation partnerships
- focus on student wellbeing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Essington School | Rapid Creek | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.7 km | — | — |
| Casuarina Senior College | Moil | Public high school | 3.0 km | 949 | 690 |
| Moil Primary School | Moil | Public k–12 / combined | 3.3 km | 970 | 167 |
| Dripstone Secondary College | Tiwi | Public high school | 3.7 km | 994 | 605 |
| School of Sport Education NT | Nt | Public k–12 / combined | 4.9 km | — | — |
| Northern Territory Music School | Wulagi 0812 | Public k–12 / combined | 5.2 km | — | — |
| Sanderson High School | Malak | Public high school | 5.2 km | 863 | 328 |
| SEDA College NT | Fannie Bay | Independent high school | 5.3 km | 980 | 150 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dripstone Secondary College | Tiwi | Public high school · 7-12 | 605 | 994 |
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.