Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
1,267
reported total enrolments
574 girls
693 boys
45.3% girls54.7% boys
Palmerston College reports 1,267 total enrolments, including 574 girls and 693 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 45.3% girls and 54.7% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Palmerston College
Palmerston College is a government secondary school in Driver, Northern Territory, with 1,267 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 11.5:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 8.
Driver, NT 0830GovernmentSecondary7-12
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Palmerston College is listed as Government and Secondary, with a reported year range of 7-12.
Enrolment size
The school reports 1,267 total enrolments, including 574 girls and 693 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 884, with percentile 8 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 45.3% girls and 54.7% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 11.5:1, based on 110.6 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Driver, Northern Territory, within Palmerston.
Profile signals
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Palmerston College profile summary
Palmerston College is listed as a government secondary school in Driver, Northern Territory. The profile reports 1,267 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 884, and a student-teacher ratio of 11.5:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-12, and the campus sits within Palmerston local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
8
percentile where available
ICSEA
884
Palmerston College sits at the 8 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
54%
Lower-middle
28%
Upper-middle
14%
Top
4%
The socio-educational distribution lists 54% in the bottom quarter, 28% in the lower-middle quarter, 14% in the upper-middle quarter, and 4% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
114
FTE teaching
110.6
Non-teaching
81
Student-teacher
11.5:1
The profile reports 114 teaching staff and 81 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Driver
- Postcode
- 0830
- State
- Northern Territory
- Local government area
- Palmerston
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Driver
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Palmerston
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Darwin
- Remoteness area
- Outer Regional
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- Northern Territory Department of Education and Training
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Single Entity
- Reporting description
- Individual Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 39%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 30%
- Language background other than English: no
- 70%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentPrimary
Driver Primary School
Driver, NT 0830
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 409
- ICSEA
- 914
- Ratio
- 14.6:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bakewell Primary School
Bakewell, NT 0832
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 616
- ICSEA
- 978
- Ratio
- 14.3:1
GovernmentPrimary
Durack Primary School
Durack, NT 0830
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 474
- ICSEA
- 1,017
- Ratio
- 17.4:1
GovernmentSpecial
Forrest Parade School
Bellamack, NT 0832
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 118
- ICSEA
- 939
- Ratio
- 5.8:1
GovernmentPrimary
Gray Primary School
Gray, NT 0830
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 283
- ICSEA
- 808
- Ratio
- 14.7:1
CatholicSecondary
MacKillop Catholic College
Johnston, NT 0832
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 795
- ICSEA
- 1,001
- Ratio
- 10.4:1
FAQ
Questions about Palmerston College
How many students attend Palmerston College?
Palmerston College has 1,267 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 574 girls and 693 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Palmerston College?
Palmerston College is listed as a Government school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is 7-12.
Where is Palmerston College located?
Palmerston College is located in Driver, NT 0830. The local government area is Palmerston.
What is the ICSEA value of Palmerston College?
The ICSEA value for Palmerston College is 884 and the ICSEA percentile is 8. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Palmerston College boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Palmerston College is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 45.3% girls and 54.7% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
Built from structured 2025 school profile data
This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.