Remote government primary school in Katherine East, NT serving 189 students (Transition–Year 6).
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth above the national median; the result is a D overall.
MacFarlane Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 4.8/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 665, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (74/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at MacFarlane Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 212 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 319, well 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.
MacFarlane Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 189 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.
MacFarlane 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.
MacFarlane Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 60% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 68%, which is below the national benchmark.
MacFarlane Primary School is located in Katherine East, NT, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 665 (1th 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.