MacFarlane Primary School
Primary school in Katherine East, NT
About MacFarlane Primary School
MacFarlane Primary School is a government primary school located in Katherine East, Northern Territory. As a NT public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from T-6.
With 189 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 665 (1th 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
- Location Katherine East, NT 0850
- Website www.macfarlaneprimary.nt.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Primary (T-6)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 189 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 13 (13 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 22 (19.1 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 665 (1th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 92%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 98 (52%)
Girls: 91 (48%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 91%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 9%
ICSEA DistributionIndex 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.
Bottom 89%
Lower 8%
Upper 3%
Top 0%