Small independent co-ed school in remote Alice Springs, NT, serving Years Transition–10 with 100% Indigenous enrolment.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Yipirinya School, Year 3 students averaged 234 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 311, well below the national average of 489 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.
Yipirinya School is a very small independent combined school with approximately 186 students. It offers education for years T-10. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Yipirinya School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 80% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 29%, which is below the national benchmark.
Yipirinya School is located in Alice Springs, NT, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 729 (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.