Pularumpi School
Pularumpi, Pirlangimpi NT 0822
Pularumpi School is a government combined primary and secondary school in Pirlangimpi, NT from Transition to Year 9 with about 32 students. Its ICSEA is 663, 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
Based on publicly available information, Pularumpi School is a government combined school in Pirlangimpi on Melville Island, part of the Tiwi Islands, catering for students from preschool to Year 8/9. Public sources describe a strong emphasis on Tiwi culture and language across school programs, with families consulted on school matters and involved in activities. The school also runs a Families as First Teachers (FaFT) playgroup for babies and toddlers, including early literacy activities such as Tiwi-language singing and shared picture books.
Often praised
- strong Tiwi culture inclusion
- family and community involvement
- early literacy playgroup (FaFT)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milikapiti School | Milikapiti (Snake Bay) | Public k–12 / combined | 27.7 km | 688 | 44 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherdson College | Galiwinku | Public k–12 / combined · T-12 | 458 | 664 |
| Stirling School | Wilora (Stirling Station) 0872 | Public k–12 / combined · T-9 | 12 | 662 |
| Belyuen School | Belyuen | Public k–12 / combined · T-10 | 21 | 661 |
| Borroloola School | Borroloola | Public k–12 / combined · T-12 | 169 | 665 |
| Ramingining School | Ramingining | Public k–12 / combined · T-12 | 263 | 660 |
| Milyakburra School | Milyakburra (Bickerton Island) | Public k–12 / combined · T-12 | 17 | 659 |
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.