Yipirinya School
25 Lovegrove Drive, Alice Springs NT 0872
Yipirinya School is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Alice Springs, NT from Transition to Year 12 with about 186 students. Its ICSEA is 729, 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
Drawn from public online sources: Yipirinya School in Alice Springs was founded in 1978 by Aboriginal people and remains Aboriginal-led, operating as an independent school governed by a School Council. It describes itself as the only school of its kind in Australia teaching four Aboriginal languages (Central Arrernte, Western Arrernte, Luritja and Warlpiri) alongside English. It offers nutrition support, a wellbeing-focused hub, and the values of being a learner, respectful and responsible.
Often praised
- Four Aboriginal languages taught
- Aboriginal-led since 1978
- Wellbeing and nutrition support
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Araluen Christian College | Alice Springs | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 997 | 104 |
| Alice Springs School Of The Air | Alice Springs | Public k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,025 | 77 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiwi College | Pickertaramoor Melville Island | Independent k–12 / combined · 2-12 | 77 | 738 |
| Nawarddeken Academy Kabulwarnamyo School | tba | Independent k–12 / combined · T-9 | 7 | 712 |
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.