Is Amoonguna School a government, Catholic or independent school?

Amoonguna School is a government primary school in Northern Territory. Its governing body is Northern Territory Department of Education and Training.

What years does Amoonguna School teach?

Amoonguna School teaches Transition to Year 6, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Amoonguna School?

Amoonguna School had 18 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 18 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

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Amoonguna School

Amoonguna School is a government primary school for boys and girls, from Transition to Year 6, in Amoonguna, Northern Territory.

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About the school

What Amoonguna School is like

It has 18 students (10 girls and 8 boys) and the equivalent of 1 full-time teachers, about 18 students for each teacher.

As a government school it is run by the Northern Territory Department of Education and Training. Tuition is free for Australian citizens and permanent residents, although schools usually ask for a voluntary contribution and charge for some materials and activities. Many government schools have a local enrolment area (catchment), and students who live inside it are guaranteed a place.

Its ICSEA value is 610, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

The nearest private school is Alice Springs Steiner School, 6.4 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Amoonguna in one step.

At a glance

Amoonguna School at a glance

Students: 18; 2025
Girls and boys: 56% / 44%; 10 girls, 8 boys
Teachers: 1; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 18 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Transition to Year 6

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Amoonguna School on My School.

Government schools are reviewed by the Northern Territory Department of Education and Training. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Enrol directly with the school. Most government schools have a local enrolment area: if you live inside it your child has a place, and families from outside can apply if there is room. Enrolment for Transition usually opens in the year before your child starts. See our guide to how school enrolment works.

Questions

Common questions about Amoonguna School

Is Amoonguna School a government, Catholic or independent school?: Amoonguna School is a government primary school in Northern Territory. Its governing body is Northern Territory Department of Education and Training.
What years does Amoonguna School teach?: Amoonguna School teaches Transition to Year 6, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Amoonguna School?: Amoonguna School had 18 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 18 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Amoonguna School?: Amoonguna School has an ICSEA value of 610, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

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