Is Palmerston College a government, Catholic or independent school?

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

What years does Palmerston College teach?

Palmerston College teaches Years 7 to 12, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Palmerston College?

Palmerston College had 1,267 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 11.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Government secondary school in Driver

Palmerston College

Palmerston College is a government secondary school for boys and girls, from Year 7 to Year 12, in Driver, Northern Territory.

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About the school

What Palmerston College is like

It has 1,267 students (574 girls and 693 boys) and the equivalent of 110.6 full-time teachers, about 11 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 884, 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 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, 0.8 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Driver in one step.

At a glance

Palmerston College at a glance

Students: 1,267; 2025
Girls and boys: 45% / 55%; 574 girls, 693 boys
Teachers: 110.6; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 11.5 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Years 7 to 12

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: Palmerston 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 Palmerston College

Is Palmerston College a government, Catholic or independent school?: Palmerston College is a government secondary school in Northern Territory. Its governing body is Northern Territory Department of Education and Training.
What years does Palmerston College teach?: Palmerston College teaches Years 7 to 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Palmerston College?: Palmerston College had 1,267 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 11.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Palmerston College?: Palmerston College has an ICSEA value of 884, 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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