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Yuendumu School

Yuendumu School is a government primary and secondary school for boys and girls, from Transition to Year 12, in Yuendumu, Northern Territory.

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About the school

What Yuendumu School is like

It has 157 students (78 girls and 79 boys) and the equivalent of 23.9 full-time teachers, about 7 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 632, 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

Yuendumu School at a glance

Students
157
2025
Girls and boys
50% / 50%
78 girls, 79 boys
Teachers
23.9
full-time equivalent
Students per teacher
6.6 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.

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: Yuendumu 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 Yuendumu School

Is Yuendumu School a government, Catholic or independent school?
Yuendumu 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 Yuendumu School teach?
Yuendumu School teaches Transition to Year 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Yuendumu School?
Yuendumu School had 157 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 6.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Yuendumu School?
Yuendumu School has an ICSEA value of 632, 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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Private schools nearby

There are no private schools within 20 km.

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Other combined schools near Yuendumu School

No other schools of this type within about 3 km.