Government secondary school (Yr 7–12), 195 students, outer regional Tiwi, NT with strong Indigenous enrolment and LBOTE community.
Henbury School is a very small government combined school with approximately 195 students. It offers education for years 7-12. 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.
Henbury 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.
Henbury School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.4:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 61% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 83%, which is below the national benchmark.
Henbury School is located in Tiwi, NT, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 894 (10th 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.