Bakewell Primary is a government co-ed school built on a tight-knit community culture.
NAPLAN 33 points below national year-level averages; the result is a C overall.
Bakewell Primary is a government co-ed school built on a tight-knit community culture. It offers Chinese language instruction and incorporates technology into learning across the curriculum. The school has dedicated science spaces that support hands-on investigation, giving students room to explore practical skills alongside classroom teaching. It suits families seeking a friendly, integrated approach where language, technology and science learning sit naturally within school life.
Bakewell Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 45.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 44/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 978, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Bakewell Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 377 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 454, below the national average of 490 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.
Bakewell Primary School is a medium-sized government primary school with approximately 616 students. It offers education for years T-6. 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.
Bakewell Primary School 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 46/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Bakewell Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 27% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Bakewell Primary School is located in Bakewell, NT, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 978 (37th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. 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.