Is Bees Creek Primary School a government, Catholic or independent school?

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

What years does Bees Creek Primary School teach?

Bees Creek Primary School teaches Transition to Year 6, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Bees Creek Primary School?

Bees Creek Primary School had 283 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 15.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

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Bees Creek Primary School

Bees Creek Primary School is a government primary school for boys and girls, from Transition to Year 6, in Freds Pass, Northern Territory.

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About the school

What Bees Creek Primary School is like

It has 283 students (152 girls and 131 boys) and the equivalent of 18.3 full-time teachers, about 15 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 976, 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 Sattler Christian College, 0.2 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Freds Pass in one step.

At a glance

Bees Creek Primary School at a glance

Students: 283; 2025
Girls and boys: 54% / 46%; 152 girls, 131 boys
Teachers: 18.3; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 15.5 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: Bees Creek Primary 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 Bees Creek Primary School

Is Bees Creek Primary School a government, Catholic or independent school?: Bees Creek Primary School is a government primary school in Northern Territory. Its governing body is Northern Territory Department of Education and Training.
What years does Bees Creek Primary School teach?: Bees Creek Primary School teaches Transition to Year 6, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Bees Creek Primary School?: Bees Creek Primary School had 283 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 15.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Bees Creek Primary School?: Bees Creek Primary School has an ICSEA value of 976, 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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