Very remote government combined school (Years 1–10) in Barrow Creek, NT, with 13 students.
Neutral Junction School is also known as NJS Barrow Creek.
Neutral Junction School has about 13 students across 10 year levels, so roughly 1 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 were Reading 516, Writing 505, Numeracy 514, Spelling 497, Grammar 499. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Neutral Junction School is a very small government combined school with approximately 13 students. It offers education for years 1-10. 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.
Neutral Junction 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 58/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Neutral Junction School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 3.7:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 3% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 46%, which is below the national benchmark.
Neutral Junction School is located in Barrow Creek, NT, classified as a very remote school. 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.