Very remote government combined school (T-6) in Pirlangimpi, NT, enrolling 32 Indigenous students.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a D overall.
Pularumpi School has an overall SchoolRank score of 7/100, 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 663, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Pularumpi School, Year 3 students averaged 209 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 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.
Pularumpi School is a very small government combined school with approximately 32 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.
Pularumpi 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.
Pularumpi School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.6:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 46% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 72%, which is below the national benchmark.
Pularumpi School is located in Pirlangimpi, NT, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 663 (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.