Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
189
reported total enrolments
91 girls
98 boys
48.1% girls51.9% boys
MacFarlane Primary School reports 189 total enrolments, including 91 girls and 98 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 48.1% girls and 51.9% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
MacFarlane Primary School
MacFarlane Primary School is a government primary school in Katherine East, Northern Territory, with 189 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 1.
Katherine East, NT 0850GovernmentPrimaryT-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
MacFarlane Primary School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of T-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 189 total enrolments, including 91 girls and 98 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 665, with percentile 1 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 48.1% girls and 51.9% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 14.5:1, based on 13.0 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Katherine East, Northern Territory, within Katherine.
Profile signals
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MacFarlane Primary School profile summary
MacFarlane Primary School is listed as a government primary school in Katherine East, Northern Territory. The profile reports 189 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 665, and a student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1 where available. The reported year range is T-6, and the campus sits within Katherine local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
1
percentile where available
ICSEA
665
MacFarlane Primary School sits at the 1 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
89%
Lower-middle
8%
Upper-middle
3%
Top
0%
The socio-educational distribution lists 89% in the bottom quarter, 8% in the lower-middle quarter, 3% in the upper-middle quarter, and 0% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
13
FTE teaching
13.0
Non-teaching
22
Student-teacher
14.5:1
The profile reports 13 teaching staff and 22 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Katherine East
- Postcode
- 0850
- State
- Northern Territory
- Local government area
- Katherine
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Katherine
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Katherine
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Northern Territory - Outback
- Remoteness area
- 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
- 92%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 91%
- Language background other than English: no
- 9%
- 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
Casuarina Street Primary School
Katherine East, NT 0850
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 295
- ICSEA
- 991
- Ratio
- 17.6:1
GovernmentSecondary
Katherine High School
Katherine East, NT 0850
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 468
- ICSEA
- 797
- Ratio
- 12.6:1
GovernmentPrimary
Clyde Fenton Primary School
Katherine, NT 0850
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 114
- ICSEA
- 693
- Ratio
- 10.6:1
GovernmentCombined
Katherine School Of The Air
Katherine, NT 0850
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 137
- ICSEA
- 931
- Ratio
- 7.4:1
GovernmentPrimary
Katherine South Primary School
Katherine South, NT 0850
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 180
- ICSEA
- 907
- Ratio
- 14.8:1
GovernmentSpecial
Kintore Street School
Katherine, NT 0850
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 55
- ICSEA
- 757
- Ratio
- 5.0:1
FAQ
Questions about MacFarlane Primary School
How many students attend MacFarlane Primary School?
MacFarlane Primary School has 189 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 91 girls and 98 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is MacFarlane Primary School?
MacFarlane Primary School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is T-6.
Where is MacFarlane Primary School located?
MacFarlane Primary School is located in Katherine East, NT 0850. The local government area is Katherine.
What is the ICSEA value of MacFarlane Primary School?
The ICSEA value for MacFarlane Primary School is 665 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 MacFarlane Primary School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
MacFarlane Primary School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 48.1% girls and 51.9% 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.