Very remote government combined school in Peppimenarti, NT; 21 students across years 1–10.
Nganambala School is also known as Nganambala Peppimenarti.
Nganambala School has about 21 students across 10 year levels, so roughly 2 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 530, Writing 513, Numeracy 510, Spelling 518, Grammar 511. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Nganambala School is a very small government combined school with approximately 21 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.
Nganambala 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 63/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Nganambala School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.0:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 40% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 62%, which is below the national benchmark.
Nganambala School is located in Peppimenarti, NT, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 674 (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.