Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
71
reported total enrolments
36 girls
35 boys
50.7% girls49.3% boys
Papunya School reports 71 total enrolments, including 36 girls and 35 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 50.7% girls and 49.3% boys.
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Papunya School is listed as Government and Combined, with a reported year range of T-12.
Enrolment size
The school reports 71 total enrolments, including 36 girls and 35 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 582, with percentile 0 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 50.7% girls and 49.3% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 6.9:1, based on 10.3 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Papunya, Northern Territory, within MacDonnell.
Profile signals
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Papunya School profile summary
Papunya School is listed as a government combined school in Papunya, Northern Territory. The profile reports 71 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 582, and a student-teacher ratio of 6.9:1 where available. The reported year range is T-12, and the campus sits within MacDonnell local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
0
percentile where available
ICSEA
582
Papunya School sits at the 0 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
96%
Lower-middle
2%
Upper-middle
1%
Top
0%
The socio-educational distribution lists 96% in the bottom quarter, 2% in the lower-middle quarter, 1% in the upper-middle quarter, and 0% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
12
FTE teaching
10.3
Non-teaching
2
Student-teacher
6.9:1
The profile reports 12 teaching staff and 2 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 6.9:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Papunya
- Postcode
- 0872
- State
- Northern Territory
- Local government area
- MacDonnell
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Tanami
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Alice Springs
- 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
- Not available
- Campus type
- School Single Entity
- Reporting description
- Individual Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 100%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 100%
- Language background other than English: no
- 0%
- 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.
GovernmentCombined
Mbunghara School
Papunya, NT 0872
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 14
- ICSEA
- 654
- Ratio
- 3.8:1
GovernmentPrimary
Amoonguna School
Amoonguna, NT 0873
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 18
- ICSEA
- 610
- Ratio
- 18.0:1
GovernmentCombined
Areyonga School
Areyonga, NT 0872
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 29
- ICSEA
- 586
- Ratio
- 2.7:1
GovernmentCombined
Finke School
Finke, NT 0872
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 39
- ICSEA
- 678
- Ratio
- 13.0:1
GovernmentCombined
Haasts Bluff School
Haasts Bluff, NT 0872
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 15
- ICSEA
- 625
- Ratio
- 2.5:1
CatholicCombined
Ltyentye Apurte Catholic School
Santa Teresa, NT 0872
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 111
- ICSEA
- 622
- Ratio
- 9.4:1
FAQ
Questions about Papunya School
How many students attend Papunya School?
Papunya School has 71 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 36 girls and 35 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Papunya School?
Papunya School is listed as a Government school with school type Combined. The reported year range is T-12.
Where is Papunya School located?
Papunya School is located in Papunya, NT 0872. The local government area is MacDonnell.
What is the ICSEA value of Papunya School?
The ICSEA value for Papunya School is 582 and the ICSEA percentile is 0. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Papunya School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Papunya School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 50.7% girls and 49.3% 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.