Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
458
reported total enrolments
227 girls
231 boys
49.6% girls50.4% boys
Shepherdson College reports 458 total enrolments, including 227 girls and 231 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 49.6% girls and 50.4% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Shepherdson College
Shepherdson College is a government combined school in Galiwinku, Northern Territory, with 458 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 8.8:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 1.
Galiwinku, NT 0822GovernmentCombinedT-12
GovernmentCombinedCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Shepherdson College is listed as Government and Combined, with a reported year range of T-12.
Enrolment size
The school reports 458 total enrolments, including 227 girls and 231 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 664, with percentile 1 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 49.6% girls and 50.4% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 8.8:1, based on 51.8 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Galiwinku, Northern Territory, within East Arnhem.
Profile signals
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Shepherdson College profile summary
Shepherdson College is listed as a government combined school in Galiwinku, Northern Territory. The profile reports 458 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 664, and a student-teacher ratio of 8.8:1 where available. The reported year range is T-12, and the campus sits within East Arnhem local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
1
percentile where available
ICSEA
664
Shepherdson College sits at the 1 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
85%
Lower-middle
10%
Upper-middle
3%
Top
1%
The socio-educational distribution lists 85% in the bottom quarter, 10% in the lower-middle quarter, 3% in the upper-middle quarter, and 1% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
53
FTE teaching
51.8
Non-teaching
69
Student-teacher
8.8:1
The profile reports 53 teaching staff and 69 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 8.8:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Galiwinku
- Postcode
- 0822
- State
- Northern Territory
- Local government area
- East Arnhem
- Statistical Area Level 2
- East Arnhem
- Statistical Area Level 3
- East Arnhem
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Northern Territory - Outback
- Remoteness area
- Very Remote
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
- 98%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 98%
- Language background other than English: no
- 2%
- 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.
IndependentCombined
Gawa Christian School
Galiwinku, NT 0822
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 53
- ICSEA
- 661
- Ratio
- 13.9:1
GovernmentCombined
Baniyala Garrangali School
East Arnhem, NT 0822
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 22
- ICSEA
- 608
- Ratio
- 4.0:1
IndependentPrimary
Dhupuma Barker
East Arnhem, NT 0880
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 58
- ICSEA
- 612
- Ratio
- 10.4:1
GovernmentCombined
Gapuwiyak School
Gapuwiyak, NT 0880
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 205
- ICSEA
- 596
- Ratio
- 7.7:1
GovernmentCombined
Laynhapuy Homelands School
Yirrkala, NT 0880
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 120
- ICSEA
- 639
- Ratio
- 4.5:1
IndependentCombined
Mapuru Yirralka College
Mapuru, NT 0822
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 26
- ICSEA
- 493
- Ratio
- 3.3:1
FAQ
Questions about Shepherdson College
How many students attend Shepherdson College?
Shepherdson College has 458 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 227 girls and 231 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Shepherdson College?
Shepherdson College is listed as a Government school with school type Combined. The reported year range is T-12.
Where is Shepherdson College located?
Shepherdson College is located in Galiwinku, NT 0822. The local government area is East Arnhem.
What is the ICSEA value of Shepherdson College?
The ICSEA value for Shepherdson College is 664 and the ICSEA percentile is 1. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Shepherdson College boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Shepherdson College is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 49.6% girls and 50.4% 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.