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Schools in MacDonnell

There are 13 schools in MacDonnell: 1 primary school and 12 combined schools. By sector, that is 12 government schools and 1 Catholic school. The suburbs with the most schools are Papunya, Amoonguna, Areyonga and Finke.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in MacDonnell

Catholic and independent

Private schools in MacDonnell

At a glance

Schools in MacDonnell in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 627 students enrolled, 48 per school on average; the largest is Ntaria School with 155.
  • 1 of the 13 schools (8%) is Catholic or independent and charges fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in MacDonnell

  1. Ntaria School 155 students
  2. Ltyentye Apurte Catholic School 111 students
  3. Papunya School 71 students
  4. Walungurru School 48 students
  5. Mutitjulu School 43 students
Questions

Schools in MacDonnell: common questions

How many schools are there in the MacDonnell council area?
There are 13 schools in the MacDonnell council area, including 1 primary school and 12 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the MacDonnell council area?
1 Catholic and independent school, 8% of all schools in the MacDonnell council area. 1 is Catholic.
What is the largest school in the MacDonnell council area?
Ntaria School, with 155 students. Next are Ltyentye Apurte Catholic School (111), Papunya School (71) and Walungurru School (48).
Are there single-sex schools in the MacDonnell council area?
No. All 13 schools in the MacDonnell council area take both boys and girls.