AustraliaNTThe GardensDarwin Middle School

Darwin Middle School

GovernmentSecondary7-9
The Gardens, NT 0820 · Outer Regional
663Students
1065ICSEA
1:16.5Ratio
9/10SEIFA
Darwin Middle

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1065+65
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
663
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
16.5:1+4.2
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
57%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
7%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
9 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
35%+10pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-9
Year Range

Overview

Darwin Middle School is a government secondary school in The Gardens, Northern Territory, serving 7-9. The school has 663 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1065 (above average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.5:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 9 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-9
Governing BodyNorthern Territory Department of Education and Training
Postcode0820
RemotenessOuter Regional
ACARA ID50140

Student Background

Total Enrolments663
Gender Split349 girls / 314 boys
Indigenous Students7%
Language Background Other Than English57%
English Background43%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
13%
Lower middle
22%
Upper middle
29%
Top quarter
35%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

663 students across 3 year levels (2025)

Yr 7208
Yr 8235
Yr 9220
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff41 (40.2 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff18 (17.0 FTE)
Total Staff59
Student:Teacher Ratio16.5:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)