Is Dripstone Secondary College a government, Catholic or independent school?

Dripstone Secondary College is a government secondary school in Northern Territory. Its governing body is Northern Territory Department of Education and Training.

What years does Dripstone Secondary College teach?

Dripstone Secondary College teaches Years 7 to 9, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Dripstone Secondary College?

Dripstone Secondary College had 605 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

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Dripstone Secondary College

Dripstone Secondary College is a government secondary school for boys and girls, from Year 7 to Year 9, in Tiwi, Northern Territory.

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About the school

What Dripstone Secondary College is like

It has 605 students (287 girls and 318 boys) and the equivalent of 42 full-time teachers, about 14 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 994, 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 Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School, 0.9 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Tiwi in one step.

At a glance

Dripstone Secondary College at a glance

Students: 605; 2025
Girls and boys: 47% / 53%; 287 girls, 318 boys
Teachers: 42; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 14.4 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Years 7 to 9

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: Dripstone Secondary College 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 Year 7 usually opens in the year before, through your child's primary school. See our guide to how school enrolment works.

Questions

Common questions about Dripstone Secondary College

Is Dripstone Secondary College a government, Catholic or independent school?: Dripstone Secondary College is a government secondary school in Northern Territory. Its governing body is Northern Territory Department of Education and Training.
What years does Dripstone Secondary College teach?: Dripstone Secondary College teaches Years 7 to 9, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Dripstone Secondary College?: Dripstone Secondary College had 605 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Dripstone Secondary College?: Dripstone Secondary College has an ICSEA value of 994, 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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