Small independent secondary college in remote Alice Springs, NT; 190 students, co-ed, Years 7–12, Lutheran-governed.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 86.5; the result is a D overall.
Yirara College has an overall SchoolRank score of 5/100, 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 654, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Yirara College, Year 9 students averaged 352 across the tested NAPLAN domains, 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.
Yirara College is a very small independent secondary school with approximately 190 students. It offers education for years 7-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Yirara College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1. 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 73%, which is below the national benchmark.
Yirara College has a median ATAR of 86.5. 40% of students achieved an ATAR above 90. 63% achieved above 80.
Yirara College is located in Alice Springs, NT, classified as a remote school. 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.