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Murray Downs School

Murray Downs School is a government primary and secondary school for boys and girls, from Transition to Year 10, in Ali Curung, Northern Territory.

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About the school

What Murray Downs School is like

It has 24 students (12 girls and 12 boys) and the equivalent of 5 full-time teachers, about 5 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 636, 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.

At a glance

Murray Downs School at a glance

Students
24
2025
Girls and boys
50% / 50%
12 girls, 12 boys
Teachers
5
full-time equivalent
Students per teacher
4.8 to 1
not the same as class size
Years
Transition to Year 10

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: Murray Downs 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 Murray Downs School

Is Murray Downs School a government, Catholic or independent school?
Murray Downs School is a government primary and secondary school in Northern Territory. Its governing body is Northern Territory Department of Education and Training.
What years does Murray Downs School teach?
Murray Downs School teaches Transition to Year 10, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Murray Downs School?
Murray Downs School had 24 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 4.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Murray Downs School?
Murray Downs School has an ICSEA value of 636, 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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