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Schools in Alice Springs

There are 13 schools in Alice Springs: 4 primary schools, 5 secondary schools and 4 combined schools. By sector, that is 6 government schools, 2 Catholic schools and 5 independent schools. Government schools in Alice Springs are run by the Northern Territory education department; most enrol students who live in their local area first.

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Alice Springs

Independent primary and secondary school

Yipirinya School

Transition to Year 10 · boys and girls

Independent secondary school

Yirara College

Years 7 to 12 · boys and girls

Private schools in and near Alice Springs, with fees

Primary

Government primary schools in Alice Springs

Secondary

Government secondary and combined schools in Alice Springs

At a glance

Schools in Alice Springs in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 3,600 students enrolled, 277 per school on average; the largest is Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College with 823.
  • 7 of the 13 schools (54%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in Alice Springs

  1. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College 823 students
  2. St Philip's College 502 students
  3. Ross Park Primary School 413 students
  4. Centralian Senior College 351 students
  5. Centralian Middle School 338 students
Questions

Schools in Alice Springs: common questions

How many schools are there in Alice Springs NT?
There are 13 schools in Alice Springs NT, including 4 primary schools, 5 secondary schools and 4 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in Alice Springs NT?
7 Catholic and independent schools, 54% of all schools in Alice Springs NT. 2 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in Alice Springs NT?
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College, with 823 students. Next are St Philip's College (502), Ross Park Primary School (413) and Centralian Senior College (351).
Are there single-sex schools in Alice Springs NT?
No. All 13 schools in Alice Springs NT take both boys and girls.