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Schools in East Arnhem

There are 10 schools in East Arnhem: 1 primary school and 9 combined schools. By sector, that is 7 government schools and 3 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Galiwinku, Yirrkala, East Arnhem and East Arnhem.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in East Arnhem

Catholic and independent

Private schools in East Arnhem

Independent primary school

Dhupuma Barker

East Arnhem

Transition to Year 10 · boys and girls

Independent primary and secondary school

Gawa Christian School

Galiwinku

Transition to Year 10 · boys and girls

All 3 private schools in East Arnhem
At a glance

Schools in East Arnhem in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 1,573 students enrolled, 157 per school on average; the largest is Shepherdson College with 458.
  • 3 of the 10 schools (30%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in East Arnhem

  1. Shepherdson College 458 students
  2. Ramingining School 263 students
  3. Milingimbi School 236 students
  4. Gapuwiyak School 205 students
  5. Yirrkala School 132 students
Questions

Schools in East Arnhem: common questions

How many schools are there in the East Arnhem council area?
There are 10 schools in the East Arnhem council area, including 1 primary school and 9 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the East Arnhem council area?
3 Catholic and independent schools, 30% of all schools in the East Arnhem council area.
What is the largest school in the East Arnhem council area?
Shepherdson College, with 458 students. Next are Ramingining School (263), Milingimbi School (236) and Gapuwiyak School (205).
Are there single-sex schools in the East Arnhem council area?
No. All 10 schools in the East Arnhem council area take both boys and girls.