Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
1,286
reported total enrolments
659 girls
627 boys
51.2% girls48.8% boys
Darwin High School reports 1,286 total enrolments, including 659 girls and 627 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 51.2% girls and 48.8% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Darwin High School
Darwin High School is a government secondary school in The Gardens, Northern Territory, with 1,286 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 14.7:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 68.
The Gardens, NT 0820GovernmentSecondaryU, 10-12
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Darwin High School is listed as Government and Secondary, with a reported year range of U, 10-12.
Enrolment size
The school reports 1,286 total enrolments, including 659 girls and 627 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,050, with percentile 68 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 51.2% girls and 48.8% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 14.7:1, based on 87.5 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in The Gardens, Northern Territory, within Darwin.
Profile signals
School profile dashboard
The main student and context indicators are shown visually so the profile reads like a school intelligence page, not a spreadsheet.
Darwin High School profile summary
Darwin High School is listed as a government secondary school in The Gardens, Northern Territory. The profile reports 1,286 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,050, and a student-teacher ratio of 14.7:1 where available. The reported year range is U, 10-12, and the campus sits within Darwin local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
68
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,050
Darwin High School sits at the 68 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
16%
Lower-middle
24%
Upper-middle
32%
Top
28%
The socio-educational distribution lists 16% in the bottom quarter, 24% in the lower-middle quarter, 32% in the upper-middle quarter, and 28% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
92
FTE teaching
87.5
Non-teaching
34
Student-teacher
14.7:1
The profile reports 92 teaching staff and 34 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- The Gardens
- Postcode
- 0820
- State
- Northern Territory
- Local government area
- Darwin
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Fannie Bay - The Gardens
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Darwin City
- 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
- 6%
- 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.
GovernmentSecondary
Darwin Middle School
The Gardens, NT 0820
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 663
- ICSEA
- 1,065
- Ratio
- 16.5:1
GovernmentSecondary
Northern Territory School of Distance Education
The Gardens, NT 0820
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 252
- ICSEA
- 837
- Ratio
- 3.8:1
CatholicSecondary
St John's Catholic College
The Gardens, NT 0820
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 287
- ICSEA
- 957
- Ratio
- 10.7:1
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
FAQ
Questions about Darwin High School
How many students attend Darwin High School?
Darwin High School has 1,286 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 659 girls and 627 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Darwin High School?
Darwin High School is listed as a Government school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is U, 10-12.
Where is Darwin High School located?
Darwin High School is located in The Gardens, NT 0820. The local government area is Darwin.
What is the ICSEA value of Darwin High School?
The ICSEA value for Darwin High School is 1,050 and the ICSEA percentile is 68. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Darwin High School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Darwin High School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 51.2% girls and 48.8% 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.