Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
132
reported total enrolments
73 girls
59 boys
55.3% girls44.7% boys
Yirrkala School reports 132 total enrolments, including 73 girls and 59 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 55.3% girls and 44.7% boys.
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Yirrkala School is listed as Government and Combined, with a reported year range of T-12.
Enrolment size
The school reports 132 total enrolments, including 73 girls and 59 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 624, with percentile 0 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 55.3% girls and 44.7% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 6.7:1, based on 19.6 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Yirrkala, Northern Territory, within East Arnhem.
Profile signals
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Yirrkala School profile summary
Yirrkala School is listed as a government combined school in Yirrkala, Northern Territory. The profile reports 132 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 624, and a student-teacher ratio of 6.7:1 where available. The reported year range is T-12, and the campus sits within East Arnhem local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
0
percentile where available
ICSEA
624
Yirrkala School sits at the 0 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
92%
Lower-middle
6%
Upper-middle
2%
Top
0%
The socio-educational distribution lists 92% in the bottom quarter, 6% in the lower-middle quarter, 2% in the upper-middle quarter, and 0% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
22
FTE teaching
19.6
Non-teaching
17
Student-teacher
6.7:1
The profile reports 22 teaching staff and 17 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 6.7:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Yirrkala
- Postcode
- 0880
- 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
- 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
Laynhapuy Homelands School
Yirrkala, NT 0880
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 120
- ICSEA
- 639
- Ratio
- 4.5:1
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
IndependentCombined
Gawa Christian School
Galiwinku, NT 0822
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 53
- ICSEA
- 661
- Ratio
- 13.9:1
IndependentCombined
Mapuru Yirralka College
Mapuru, NT 0822
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 26
- ICSEA
- 493
- Ratio
- 3.3:1
FAQ
Questions about Yirrkala School
How many students attend Yirrkala School?
Yirrkala School has 132 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 73 girls and 59 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Yirrkala School?
Yirrkala School is listed as a Government school with school type Combined. The reported year range is T-12.
Where is Yirrkala School located?
Yirrkala School is located in Yirrkala, NT 0880. The local government area is East Arnhem.
What is the ICSEA value of Yirrkala School?
The ICSEA value for Yirrkala School is 624 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 Yirrkala School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Yirrkala School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 55.3% girls and 44.7% 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.