Remote government combined school (T–9) serving 77 students in Alice Springs, NT.
NAPLAN 22 points below national year-level averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B+ overall.
Alice Springs School Of The Air has an overall SchoolRank score of 70.8/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 51/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1025, above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (99/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Alice Springs School Of The Air, Year 5 students averaged 484 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 501, below the national average of 540 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Alice Springs School Of The Air is a very small government combined school with approximately 77 students. It offers education for years T-9. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Alice Springs School Of The Air is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 54/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Alice Springs School Of The Air has a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.8:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 27% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Alice Springs School Of The Air is located in Alice Springs, NT, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 1025 (58th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.