Is Neutral Junction School a government, Catholic or independent school?

Neutral Junction 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 Neutral Junction School teach?

Neutral Junction School teaches Years 1 to 10, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Neutral Junction School?

Neutral Junction School had 13 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 3.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Government primary and secondary school in Barrow Creek

Neutral Junction School

Neutral Junction School is a government primary and secondary school for boys and girls, from Year 1 to Year 10, in Barrow Creek, Northern Territory.

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About the school

What Neutral Junction School is like

It has 13 students (7 girls and 6 boys) and the equivalent of 3.5 full-time teachers, about 4 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 613, 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

Neutral Junction School at a glance

Students: 13; 2025
Girls and boys: 54% / 46%; 7 girls, 6 boys
Teachers: 3.5; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 3.7 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Years 1 to 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: Neutral Junction 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 Neutral Junction School

Is Neutral Junction School a government, Catholic or independent school?: Neutral Junction 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 Neutral Junction School teach?: Neutral Junction School teaches Years 1 to 10, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Neutral Junction School?: Neutral Junction School had 13 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 3.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Neutral Junction School?: Neutral Junction School has an ICSEA value of 613, 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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