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Schools in Alice Springs

There are 18 schools in Alice Springs: 7 primary schools, 5 secondary schools and 6 combined schools. By sector, that is 10 government schools, 2 Catholic schools and 6 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Alice Springs, Gillen, Braitling and Ross.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Alice Springs

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Alice Springs

All 8 private 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 4,687 students enrolled, 260 per school on average; the largest is Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College with 823.
  • 8 of the 18 schools (44%) 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. Bradshaw Primary School 381 students
  5. Centralian Senior College 351 students
Questions

Schools in Alice Springs: common questions

How many schools are there in the Alice Springs council area?
There are 18 schools in the Alice Springs council area, including 7 primary schools, 5 secondary schools and 6 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Alice Springs council area?
8 Catholic and independent schools, 44% of all schools in the Alice Springs council area. 2 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Alice Springs council area?
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College, with 823 students. Next are St Philip's College (502), Ross Park Primary School (413) and Bradshaw Primary School (381).
Are there single-sex schools in the Alice Springs council area?
No. All 18 schools in the Alice Springs council area take both boys and girls.