Palmerston College
Government secondary school in Driver, Northern Territory, years 7-12.
ICSEA score
884
▼ 116 nat. avg 1,000
Total enrolments
1,267
▲ 833 nat. avg 434
Student : teacher
11.4:1
▼ 0.9 nat. avg 12.3:1
LBOTE students
30%
▲ 3pp nat. avg 26.9%
Indigenous students
39%
▲ 27pp nat. avg 11.7%
SEIFA IRSD decile
4 / 10
higher = less disadvantaged area
Top Sea quarter
4%
▼ 21pp nat. avg 25%
Year range
7-12
Government · Secondary
Similar schools
iThe 12 schools in NT most like Palmerston College on socio-educational profile (ICSEA, weighted 3), enrolment size (2), sector (2) and school type (1.5).Similarity is calculated from the ACARA school profile 2025.| School | Match | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA | Student : teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taminmin College | 91% | Government | Secondary | Humpty Doo | 1,049 | 937 | 12.3:1 |
| Centralian Senior College | 87% | Government | Secondary | Alice Springs | 351 | 879 | 9.1:1 |
| Casuarina Senior College | 85% | Government | Secondary | Moil | 690 | 949 | 14.4:1 |
| Sanderson High School | 84% | Government | Secondary | Malak | 328 | 863 | 11.0:1 |
| Nhulunbuy High School | 83% | Government | Secondary | Nhulunbuy | 279 | 903 | 10.2:1 |
| Northern Territory School of Distance Education | 78% | Government | Secondary | The Gardens | 252 | 837 | 2.8:1 |
| Dripstone Secondary College | 78% | Government | Secondary | Tiwi | 605 | 994 | 14.2:1 |
| Katherine High School | 78% | Government | Secondary | Katherine East | 468 | 797 | 12.5:1 |
| Centralian Middle School | 78% | Government | Secondary | Alice Springs | 338 | 816 | 9.0:1 |
| Darwin High School | 76% | Government | Secondary | The Gardens | 1,286 | 1050 | 14.6:1 |
| Nightcliff High School | 75% | Government | Secondary | Nightcliff | 409 | 986 | 13.6:1 |
| Darwin Middle School | 68% | Government | Secondary | The Gardens | 663 | 1065 | 16.5:1 |
Quick comparison with the top match
| Measure | Palmerston College | Taminmin College |
|---|---|---|
| ICSEA | 884 | 937 |
| Students | 1,267 | 1,049 |
| Student : teacher | 11.4:1 | 12.3:1 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Secondary | Secondary |
| Indigenous students | 39% | 24% |
| LBOTE students | 30% | 10% |
ACARA, My School profile data.