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Schools in Darwin

There are 41 schools in Darwin: 24 primary schools, 13 secondary schools and 4 combined schools. By sector, that is 28 government schools, 6 Catholic schools and 7 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Karama, The Gardens, Berrimah and Malak.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Darwin

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Darwin

At a glance

Schools in Darwin in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 14,289 students enrolled, 349 per school on average; the largest is Darwin High School with 1,286.
  • 13 of the 41 schools (32%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in Darwin

  1. Darwin High School 1,286 students
  2. Haileybury Rendall School 970 students
  3. The Essington School 782 students
  4. Casuarina Senior College 690 students
  5. Darwin Middle School 663 students
Questions

Schools in Darwin: common questions

How many schools are there in the Darwin council area?
There are 41 schools in the Darwin council area, including 24 primary schools, 13 secondary schools and 4 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Darwin council area?
13 Catholic and independent schools, 32% of all schools in the Darwin council area. 6 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Darwin council area?
Darwin High School, with 1,286 students. Next are Haileybury Rendall School (970), The Essington School (782) and Casuarina Senior College (690).
Are there single-sex schools in the Darwin council area?
No. All 41 schools in the Darwin council area take both boys and girls.