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Schools in West Arnhem

There are 9 schools in West Arnhem: 1 secondary school and 8 combined schools. By sector, that is 5 government schools and 4 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are West Arnhem Land, West Arnhem Land, Gunbalanya and Jabiru.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in West Arnhem

Catholic and independent

Private schools in West Arnhem

All 4 private schools in West Arnhem
At a glance

Schools in West Arnhem in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 1,136 students enrolled, 126 per school on average; the largest is Maningrida College with 584.
  • 4 of the 9 schools (44%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in West Arnhem

  1. Maningrida College 584 students
  2. Gunbalanya School 231 students
  3. Jabiru Area School 149 students
  4. Warruwi School 79 students
  5. Nawarddeken Academy Kunmayali School 34 students
Questions

Schools in West Arnhem: common questions

How many schools are there in the West Arnhem council area?
There are 9 schools in the West Arnhem council area, including 1 secondary school and 8 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the West Arnhem council area?
4 Catholic and independent schools, 44% of all schools in the West Arnhem council area.
What is the largest school in the West Arnhem council area?
Maningrida College, with 584 students. Next are Gunbalanya School (231), Jabiru Area School (149) and Warruwi School (79).
Are there single-sex schools in the West Arnhem council area?
No. All 9 schools in the West Arnhem council area take both boys and girls.