Taminmin College is a government secondary school in Humpty Doo offering vocational pathways through RTO and apprenticeship programs alongside mainstream education.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C- overall.
Taminmin College is a government secondary school in Humpty Doo offering vocational pathways through RTO and apprenticeship programs alongside mainstream education. The Clontarf program delivers mentoring and leadership development, particularly for Aboriginal students, while the Young Scholars program supports gifted learners. The college emphasises hands-on, outdoor learning and maintains inclusive education provision for students needing support. It suits families seeking practical career preparation, strong mentoring, and a culture of student leadership in a regional setting.
Taminmin College has an overall SchoolRank score of 33.3/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 34/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 937, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Taminmin College, Year 7 students averaged 483 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 516, well below the national average of 569 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.
Taminmin College is a large government secondary school with approximately 1,049 students. It offers education for years 7-12. 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.
Taminmin College 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 36/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Taminmin College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 37% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 81%, which is below the national benchmark.
Taminmin College is located in Humpty Doo, NT, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 937 (20th 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.