Very small independent combined school serving Years 2–10 in remote Mapuru, NT, with 100% Indigenous enrolment.
Mapuru Yirralka College is also known as MYC Mapuru.
Mapuru Yirralka College has about 26 students across 9 year levels, so roughly 3 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results are from 2025. Year 3 students averaged Reading 420, Writing 432, Numeracy 420, Spelling 410 and Grammar 415. Year 5 students averaged Reading 490, Writing 485, Numeracy 490, Spelling 480 and Grammar 475. Year 7 students averaged Reading 540, Writing 530, Numeracy 545, Spelling 520 and Grammar 515. Year 9 students averaged Reading 590, Writing 580, Numeracy 590, Spelling 570 and Grammar 565. Year levels are listed separately because NAPLAN scores rise with year level. Students at Mapuru Yirralka College sit NAPLAN in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Mapuru Yirralka College is a very small Independent combined school with approximately 26 students. It offers education for years 2-10. As an Independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Mapuru Yirralka College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 3.3:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. The student attendance rate is 71%, which is below average.
Mapuru Yirralka College is located in Mapuru, NT, in very remote Australia. Its ICSEA is 493 (the national average is 1,000). ICSEA measures the advantage of a school's community, from its parents' education and occupation, not the school's quality. A school with a lower ICSEA and strong academic results may be teaching particularly effectively.