Shepherdson College
Shepherdson College is a government primary and secondary school for boys and girls, from Transition to Year 12, in Galiwinku, Northern Territory.
What Shepherdson College is like
It has 458 students (227 girls and 231 boys) and the equivalent of 51.8 full-time teachers, about 9 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 664, 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.
Shepherdson College at a glance
- Students
- 458
- 2025
- Girls and boys
- 50% / 50%
- 227 girls, 231 boys
- Teachers
- 51.8
- full-time equivalent
- Students per teacher
- 8.8 to 1
- not the same as class size
- Years
- Transition to Year 12
Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.
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: Shepherdson 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.
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.
Common questions about Shepherdson College
- Is Shepherdson College a government, Catholic or independent school?
- Shepherdson College is a government primary and secondary school in Northern Territory. Its governing body is Northern Territory Department of Education and Training.
- What years does Shepherdson College teach?
- Shepherdson College teaches Transition to Year 12, for boys and girls.
- How many students are enrolled at Shepherdson College?
- Shepherdson College had 458 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 8.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
- What is the ICSEA value of Shepherdson College?
- Shepherdson College has an ICSEA value of 664, 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.
Private schools nearby
There are no private schools within 20 km.
Other combined schools near Shepherdson College
No other schools of this type within about 3 km.