Northern Territory School of Distance Education
The Bullocky Point Education Precinct, Atkins Dr, The Gardens NT 0820
Northern Territory School of Distance Education is a government secondary school in The Gardens, NT for Years 11–12 with about 252 students. Its ICSEA is 837, 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
Drawing on the school's own public information, NT School of Distance Education (NTSDE) delivers senior secondary education for Years 10-12 to students across the Northern Territory who are geographically isolated, travelling, pursuing elite sport or performance, or otherwise unable to attend a regular school. Courses align with the Australian Curriculum and SACE, delivered online via Moodle using flipped-learning pedagogy with asynchronous, 24/7 access. A dedicated HEAL program supports EAL/D learners with literacy and independence.
Often praised
- flexible online/asynchronous delivery
- supports isolated and elite-performer students
- EAL/D literacy support (HEAL program)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | The Gardens | Public high school | 0.1 km | 1,050 | 1,286 |
| St John's Catholic College | The Gardens | Catholic high school | 0.8 km | — | — |
| SEDA College NT | Fannie Bay | Independent high school | 1.8 km | 980 | 150 |
| School of Sport Education NT | Nt | Public k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | — | — |
| The Essington School | Rapid Creek | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.8 km | — | — |
| Nightcliff High School | Nightcliff | Public high school | 7.0 km | 986 | 409 |
| Moil Primary School | Moil | Public k–12 / combined | 7.6 km | 970 | 167 |
| Casuarina Senior College | Moil | Public high school | 7.9 km | 949 | 690 |
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.