Xavier Catholic College
Wurrumiyanga, Bathurst Island NT 0822
Xavier Catholic College is a Catholic secondary school in Bathurst Island, NT for Years 7–12 with about 92 students. Its ICSEA is 636, 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, Xavier Catholic College is a Catholic secondary school in Wurrumiyanga on the Tiwi Islands, north of Darwin, catering to students from Year 7 to senior secondary. Catholic education has been present in the community since 1912, and the college, tracing back to 1932, is described as offering a "Quality Catholic Tiwi Education" that blends academic pathways with vocational education, reflecting strong ties to Tiwi culture and identity alongside its Catholic foundation.
Often praised
- Strong Tiwi cultural identity
- Long community history since 1932
- Vocational education pathways
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiwi College | Pickertaramoor Melville Island | Independent k–12 / combined | 27.4 km | 738 | 77 |
About this data
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