Northern Territory School of Distance Education
Secondary school in The Gardens, NT
About Northern Territory School of Distance Education
Northern Territory School of Distance Education 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 9-12.
With 252 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 837 (4th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 4:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location The Gardens, NT 0820
- Website www.ntsde.nt.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Secondary (9-12)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 252 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 70 (66 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 34 (31.8 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. 837 (4th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 21%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 99 (39%)
Girls: 153 (61%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 59%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 41%
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 57%
Lower 18%
Upper 16%
Top 8%