AustraliaNTThe GardensNorthern Territory School of Distance Education

Northern Territory School of Distance Education

GovernmentSecondary9-12
The Gardens, NT 0820 · Outer Regional
252Students
837ICSEA
1:2.8Ratio
9/10SEIFA
Northern Territory

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
837-163
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
252
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
2.8:1-9.5
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
59%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
21%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
9 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
8%-17pp
SEA Top Quarter
9-12
Year Range

Overview

Northern Territory School of Distance Education is a government secondary school in The Gardens, Northern Territory, serving 9-12. The school has 252 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 837 (well below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 2.8:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 9 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range9-12
Governing BodyNorthern Territory Department of Education and Training
Postcode0820
RemotenessOuter Regional
ACARA ID40338

Student Background

Total Enrolments252
Gender Split153 girls / 99 boys
Indigenous Students21%
Language Background Other Than English59%
English Background41%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
57%
Lower middle
18%
Upper middle
16%
Top quarter
8%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

252 students across 4 year levels (2025)

Yr 92
Yr 1053
Yr 11102
Yr 1295
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff70 (66.0 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff34 (31.8 FTE)
Total Staff104
Student:Teacher Ratio2.8:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)