Very remote government primary school in Tennant Creek, NT, serving 309 students in Years Transition–6.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a C overall.
Tennant Creek Primary School is also known as TCPS, Tennant Creek PS and TCPS Tennant Creek.
Tennant Creek Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 2/100, 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 732, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (64/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Tennant Creek Primary School, Year 3 students averaged 239 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 330, well below the national average of 490 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.
Tennant Creek Primary School is a small government primary school with approximately 309 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.
Tennant Creek Primary 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.
Tennant Creek Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.0:1. This is well 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 57%, which is below the national benchmark.
Tennant Creek Primary School is located in Tennant Creek, NT, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 732 (2th 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.