Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
409
reported total enrolments
181 girls
228 boys
44.3% girls55.7% boys
Nightcliff High School reports 409 total enrolments, including 181 girls and 228 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 44.3% girls and 55.7% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Nightcliff High School
Nightcliff High School is a government secondary school in Nightcliff, Northern Territory, with 409 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 13.8:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 40.
Nightcliff, NT 0810GovernmentSecondary7-9
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Nightcliff High School is listed as Government and Secondary, with a reported year range of 7-9.
Enrolment size
The school reports 409 total enrolments, including 181 girls and 228 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 986, with percentile 40 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 44.3% girls and 55.7% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 13.8:1, based on 29.6 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Nightcliff, Northern Territory, within Darwin.
Profile signals
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Nightcliff High School profile summary
Nightcliff High School is listed as a government secondary school in Nightcliff, Northern Territory. The profile reports 409 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 986, and a student-teacher ratio of 13.8:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-9, and the campus sits within Darwin local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
40
percentile where available
ICSEA
986
Nightcliff High School sits at the 40 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
31%
Lower-middle
24%
Upper-middle
25%
Top
20%
The socio-educational distribution lists 31% in the bottom quarter, 24% in the lower-middle quarter, 25% in the upper-middle quarter, and 20% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
30
FTE teaching
29.6
Non-teaching
12
Student-teacher
13.8:1
The profile reports 30 teaching staff and 12 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Nightcliff
- Postcode
- 0810
- State
- Northern Territory
- Local government area
- Darwin
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Rapid Creek
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Darwin Suburbs
- 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
- 19%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 51%
- Language background other than English: no
- 49%
- 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
Nightcliff Primary School
Nightcliff, NT 0810
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 478
- ICSEA
- 1,063
- Ratio
- 16.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Alawa Primary School
Alawa, NT 0810
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 259
- ICSEA
- 1,011
- Ratio
- 13.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Anula Primary School
Anula, NT 0812
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 388
- ICSEA
- 1,006
- Ratio
- 14.2:1
IndependentPrimary
Australian International Islamic College Darwin
Berrimah, NT 0828
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 40
- ICSEA
- 1,071
- Ratio
- 11.1:1
GovernmentSecondary
Casuarina Senior College
Moil, NT 0810
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 690
- ICSEA
- 949
- Ratio
- 14.4:1
GovernmentSecondary
Darwin High School
The Gardens, NT 0820
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 1.3K
- ICSEA
- 1,050
- Ratio
- 14.7:1
FAQ
Questions about Nightcliff High School
How many students attend Nightcliff High School?
Nightcliff High School has 409 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 181 girls and 228 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Nightcliff High School?
Nightcliff High School is listed as a Government school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is 7-9.
Where is Nightcliff High School located?
Nightcliff High School is located in Nightcliff, NT 0810. The local government area is Darwin.
What is the ICSEA value of Nightcliff High School?
The ICSEA value for Nightcliff High School is 986 and the ICSEA percentile is 40. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Nightcliff High School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Nightcliff High School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 44.3% girls and 55.7% 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.