Government School

Darwin High School

Secondary school in The Gardens, NT

1,286
Students (2025)
1050
ICSEA?Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
15:1
Student:Teacher

About Darwin High School

Darwin High School is a government secondary school located in The Gardens, Northern Territory. As a NT public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from U, 10-12.

With 1286 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1050 (68th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 15:1 supports quality learning outcomes.

📍 Contact & Location

🎓 School Details

  • Type Government
  • Level Secondary (U, 10-12)
  • Gender Co-educational
  • Students (2025) 1,286 enrolled
  • Teaching Staff 92 (87.5 FTE)
  • Non-Teaching Staff 34 (32.2 FTE)
  • ICSEA?Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1050 (68th percentile)
  • Indigenous Students 6%

📊 Student Demographics

Gender
Boys: 627 (49%)
Girls: 659 (51%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 51%?Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 49%
ICSEA Distribution?Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
16%
24%
32%
28%
Bottom 16% Lower 24% Upper 32% Top 28%