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Schools in Tiwi Islands

There are 5 schools in Tiwi Islands: 1 primary school, 1 secondary school and 3 combined schools. By sector, that is 2 government schools, 2 Catholic schools and 1 independent school. The suburbs with the most schools are Bathurst Island, Milikapiti, Pirlangimpi and Tiwi Islands.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Tiwi Islands

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Tiwi Islands

Independent primary and secondary school

Tiwi College

Tiwi Islands

Years 2 to 12 · boys and girls

All 3 private schools in Tiwi Islands
At a glance

Schools in Tiwi Islands in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 412 students enrolled, 82 per school on average; the largest is Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic Primary School with 167.
  • 3 of the 5 schools (60%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in Tiwi Islands

  1. Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic Primary School 167 students
  2. Xavier Catholic College 92 students
  3. Tiwi College 77 students
  4. Milikapiti School 44 students
  5. Pularumpi School 32 students
Questions

Schools in Tiwi Islands: common questions

How many schools are there in the Tiwi Islands council area?
There are 5 schools in the Tiwi Islands council area, including 1 primary school, 1 secondary school and 3 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Tiwi Islands council area?
3 Catholic and independent schools, 60% of all schools in the Tiwi Islands council area. 2 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Tiwi Islands council area?
Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic Primary School, with 167 students. Next are Xavier Catholic College (92), Tiwi College (77) and Milikapiti School (44).
Are there single-sex schools in the Tiwi Islands council area?
No. All 5 schools in the Tiwi Islands council area take both boys and girls.