Palmerston Christian College
50 Waler Road, Marlow Lagoon, Marlow Lagoon NT 0822
Palmerston Christian College is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Marlow Lagoon, NT from Transition to Year 9 with about 365 students. Its ICSEA is 1,008, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
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
Drawn from public online sources: Palmerston Christian College is a Christian school in the Palmerston area of the Northern Territory, part of the NT Christian Schools network. It teaches the Australian curriculum with Biblical teaching woven through lessons, and states values of respect, responsibility, service and maximised learning. It describes learning environments that foster belonging, runs a Bring Your Own Device program, and operates an early learning centre.
Often praised
- Christian values throughout learning
- Focus on belonging
- Bring Your Own Device program
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at October 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: low. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marrara Christian College | Marrara | Independent k–12 / combined | 10.3 km | 962 | 289 |
| Sattler Christian College | Bees Creek | Independent k–12 / combined | 11.3 km | 997 | 245 |
| Northern Territory Music School | Wulagi 0812 | Public k–12 / combined | 13.4 km | — | — |
| School of Sport Education NT | Nt | Public k–12 / combined | 14.2 km | — | — |
| Moil Primary School | Moil | Public k–12 / combined | 14.6 km | 970 | 167 |
| The Essington School | Rapid Creek | Independent k–12 / combined | 16.7 km | — | — |
| Belyuen School | Belyuen | Public k–12 / combined | 29.0 km | 661 | 21 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Araluen Christian College | Alice Springs | Independent k–12 / combined · T-9 | 104 | 997 |
| Sattler Christian College | Bees Creek | Independent k–12 / combined · T-9 | 245 | 997 |
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.