The Essington School is an independent co-ed school in Rapid Creek with a progressive, inquiry-led approach.
NAPLAN averaging +30 above national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
The Essington School is an independent co-ed school in Rapid Creek with a progressive, inquiry-led approach. Its adaptive learning philosophy means teaching adjusts to how each student learns. The school is known for strong outdoor education and camps programs, creative and performing arts, and physical education. It runs the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award. Essington suits families who want their child learning actively and outdoors, with room to explore interests creatively.
The Essington School has an overall SchoolRank score of 64.1/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 67/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1128, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at The Essington School, Year 3 students averaged 421 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 511, above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 577, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 615, well above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Numeracy. 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.
The Essington School is a medium-sized independent combined school with approximately 782 students. It offers education for years T-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
The Essington School has approximate annual tuition fees of $13,911. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 45/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
The Essington School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 41% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
The Essington School is located in Rapid Creek, NT, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 1128 (91th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.