O'Loughlin Catholic College
70 Mueller Rd, Karama NT 0800
O'Loughlin Catholic College is a Catholic secondary school in Karama, NT for Years 7–12 with about 599 students. Its ICSEA is 1,025, 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 indicates O'Loughlin Catholic College is a Catholic secondary school in Karama, Darwin, catering to years 7-12 with around 560 students. Guided by Catholic Gospel values and the motto "Make us one with Christ," the college follows the NT Curriculum Framework for junior years and SACE-aligned senior studies. It offers sporting ovals, music groups, outdoor education, and student leadership programs including prefect teams and student government.
Often praised
- strong Catholic community values
- co-curricular sport and music
- student leadership opportunities
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanderson High School | Malak | Public high school | 1.4 km | 863 | 328 |
| Northern Territory Music School | Wulagi 0812 | Public k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | — | — |
| NT Christian College | Marrara | Independent high school | 1.8 km | 987 | 93 |
| Marrara Christian College | Marrara | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 962 | 289 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Flexible Learning Centre Darwin | Berrimah NT | Catholic high school | 2.7 km | — | — |
| Moil Primary School | Moil | Public k–12 / combined | 3.3 km | 970 | 167 |
| Casuarina Senior College | Moil | Public high school | 3.6 km | 949 | 690 |
| Dripstone Secondary College | Tiwi | Public high school | 4.2 km | 994 | 605 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College - Sadadeen Campus | Alice Springs | Catholic high school · 7-12 | 823 | 1,028 |
About this data
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