# Anangu Schools

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Group of schools in South Australia

Oak Valley

Yalata

Location of Anangu schools in South Australia

**Anungu schools** is a group of ten schools operated by the [Government of South Australia](/source/Government_of_South_Australia) which are located in the west of the Australian state of [South Australia](/source/South_Australia). Eight are located in the Aboriginal lands of [Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara](/source/Anangu_Pitjantjatjara_Yankunytjatjara) (APY lands), while one is in [Maralinga Tjarutja](/source/Maralinga_Tjarutja) and on in the community of [Yalata](/source/Yalata%2C_South_Australia), all offering [primary](/source/Primary_school) and [secondary schooling](/source/Secondary_school) to a local body of students who are largely [Aboriginal](/source/Aboriginal_Australians).

The word [anangu](/source/Anangu) means "human being", or "person", and is used by several [Aboriginal Australian](/source/Aboriginal_Australian) peoples of the [Western Desert cultural bloc](/source/Western_Desert_cultural_bloc) to describe themselves.[1]

## APY

### Amata Anangu School

Amata Anangu School ([26°09′12″S 131°08′47″E / 26.153228°S 131.146357°E / -26.153228; 131.146357 (Amata Anangu School)](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Anangu_Schools&params=26.153228_S_131.146357_E_&title=Amata+Anangu+School)) is located in the community of [Amata](/source/Amata%2C_South_Australia). In 2018, the school offered [Reception to Year 12](/source/Year_Twelve), and had a total enrolment of 92 students of whom 84% were Indigenous and a teaching staff of 15.[2][3]

### Ernabella Anangu School

Ernabella Anangu School ([26°17′09″S 132°08′04″E / 26.285753°S 132.134321°E / -26.285753; 132.134321 (Ernabella Anangu School)](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Anangu_Schools&params=26.285753_S_132.134321_E_&title=Ernabella+Anangu+School)) is located in the community of [Pukatja](/source/Pukatja%2C_South_Australia). In 2018, the school offered Reception to Year 12, and had a total enrolment of 147 students of whom 93% were Indigenous and a teaching staff of 16.[4][5]

### Fregon Anangu School

Fregon Anangu School ([26°45′57″S 132°01′38″E / 26.765782°S 132.027335°E / -26.765782; 132.027335 (Fregon Anangu School)](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Anangu_Schools&params=26.765782_S_132.027335_E_&title=Fregon+Anangu+School)) is located in the community of [Kaltjiti](/source/Kaltjiti%2C_South_Australia). In 2018, the school offered Reception to Year 12, and had a total enrolment of 57 students of whom 84% were Indigenous and a teaching staff of eight.[6][7]

A new school building opened in early November 2025, celebrated by a concert in which students performed live alongside local and regional bands including the Kaltjiti Travellers, PJ Reggae, Desert Melody, The Fregon Band, Tjupi Band, Eastern Arrernte Band, Coloured Rainbow, and the Laranpa Band, as well as rapper [Barkaa](/source/Barkaa) from Sydney, and APY hip hop band [DEM MOB](/source/DEM_MOB). The school integrates traditional culture with contemporary educational methods, and now offers [SACE Certificate II](/source/South_Australian_Certificate_of_Education) in music, organised by [TAFE SA](/source/TAFE_SA). DEM MOB collaborated to create the course, and some of the band members will teach in [Pitjantjatjara](/source/Pitjantjatjara_dialect). The school principal is Sara Porzio.[8]

### Indulkana Anangu School

Indulkana Anangu School ([26°58′01″S 133°18′32″E / 26.967008°S 133.308889°E / -26.967008; 133.308889 (Indulkana Anangu School)](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Anangu_Schools&params=26.967008_S_133.308889_E_&title=Indulkana+Anangu+School)) is located in the community of [Iwantja](/source/Iwantja%2C_South_Australia). In 2018, the school offered Reception to Year 12, and had a total enrolment of 89 students of whom 84% were Indigenous and a teaching staff of eight.[9][10]

### Kenmore Park Anangu School

Kenmore Park Anangu School ([26°19′44″S 132°26′42″E / 26.328759°S 132.444995°E / -26.328759; 132.444995 (Kenmore Park Anangu School)](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Anangu_Schools&params=26.328759_S_132.444995_E_&title=Kenmore+Park+Anangu+School)) is located in the community of [Yunyarinyi](/source/Yunyarinyi%2C_South_Australia). In 2018, the school offered Reception to Year 12, and had a total enrolment of 10 students of whom 70% were Indigenous and a teaching staff of three.[11][12]

### Mimili Anangu School

Mimili Anangu School ([27°00′28″S 132°42′27″E / 27.007709°S 132.707399°E / -27.007709; 132.707399 (Mimili Anangu School)](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Anangu_Schools&params=27.007709_S_132.707399_E_&title=Mimili+Anangu+School)) is located in the community of [Mimili](/source/Mimili%2C_South_Australia). In 2018, the school offered Reception to Year 12, and had a total enrolment of 67 students of whom 94% were Indigenous and a teaching staff of 10.[13][14]

### Murputja Anangu School

Murputja Anangu School ([26°09′39″S 130°10′55″E / 26.160906°S 130.181841°E / -26.160906; 130.181841 (Murputja Anangu School)](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Anangu_Schools&params=26.160906_S_130.181841_E_&title=Murputja+Anangu+School)) is located in the community of [Murputja](/source/Murputja%2C_South_Australia). In 2018, the school offered Reception to Year 12, and had a total enrolment of 26 students who were all Indigenous and a teaching staff of five.[15][16]

### Pipalyatjara Anangu School

Pipalyatjara Anangu School ([26°09′50″S 129°10′15″E / 26.163831°S 129.170736°E / -26.163831; 129.170736 (Pipalyatjara Anangu School)](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Anangu_Schools&params=26.163831_S_129.170736_E_&title=Pipalyatjara+Anangu+School)) is located in the community of [Pipalyatjara](/source/Pipalyatjara%2C_South_Australia). In 2018, the school offered Reception to Year 12, and had a total enrolment of 63 students of whom 95% were Indigenous and a teaching staff of nine.[17][18]

## Maralinga Tjarutja

### Oak Valley Anangu School

**Oak Valley Anangu School** ([29°24′10″S 130°44′18″E / 29.402884°S 130.738411°E / -29.402884; 130.738411 (Oak Valley Anangu School)](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Anangu_Schools&params=29.402884_S_130.738411_E_&title=Oak+Valley++Anangu+School)) is located in the community of [Oak Valley](/source/Oak_Valley%2C_South_Australia). It was formerly known as the Oak Valley Aboriginal School and was renamed on 19 July 2010 to include the word "anangu". In 2018, the school offered Reception to Year 12, and had a total enrolment of seven students who are all Indigenous and a teaching staff of five.[19][20]

## Yalata

### Yalata Anangu School

**Yalata Anangu School** ([31°28′59″S 131°50′21″E / 31.48319°S 131.839199°E / -31.48319; 131.839199 (Yalata Anangu School)](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Anangu_Schools&params=31.48319_S_131.839199_E_&title=Yalata+Anangu+School)) is located in the community of [Yalata](/source/Yalata%2C_South_Australia). The school, which was previously known as the Yalata Aboriginal School, was opened in 1962. In 2018, the school offered Reception to Year 12, and had a total enrolment of 80 students who were all Indigenous and a teaching staff of ten.[21][22]

## See also

- [List of Aboriginal schools in South Australia](/source/List_of_Aboriginal_schools_in_South_Australia)

- [List of schools in South Australia](/source/List_of_schools_in_South_Australia)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Kastrinou, Maria; Layton, Robert (2016). ["The Politics of Reincarnation, Time and Sovereignty: A Comparative Anthropological Investigation of the Syrian Druze and Australian Anangu"](https://books.google.com/books?id=JRp8CwAAQBAJ&pg=PT148). In Gledhill, John (ed.). *World Anthropologies in Practice: Situated Perspectives, Global Knowledge*. [Bloomsbury Publishing](/source/Bloomsbury_Publishing). [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1-474-25262-1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-474-25262-1).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-LMV-amata_2-0)** ["Search results for 'Amata Anangu School' with the following datasets selected - 'Suburbs and localities', Local Government Areas, SA Government Regions and 'Gazetteer'"](http://location.sa.gov.au/viewer/?map=hybrid&x=131.15026&y=-26.15273&z=17&uids=19,11,20,105&pinx=131.147673&piny=-26.151803&pinTitle=Location&pinText=Amata+Anangu+School,+Schl). *Location SA Map Viewer*. South Australian Government. Retrieved 10 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-acara-amata_3-0)** ["Amata Anangu School, Amata, SA"](https://www.myschool.edu.au/school/49561), *My School*, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), retrieved 10 August 2019

1. **[^](#cite_ref-LMV-ernabella_4-0)** ["Search results for 'Ernabella Anangu School', with the following datasets selected - 'Suburbs and localities', Local Government Areas, SA Government Regions and 'Gazetteer'"](http://location.sa.gov.au/viewer/?map=hybrid&x=132.13879&y=-26.27912&z=15&uids=19,11,20,105&pinx=132.135631&piny=-26.284320&pinTitle=Location&pinText=Ernabella+Anangu+School,+Schl). *Location SA Map Viewer*. South Australian Government. Retrieved 10 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-acara-ernabella_5-0)** ["Ernabella Anangu School, Ghan, SA (sic)"](https://www.myschool.edu.au/school/49575), *My School*, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), retrieved 10 August 2019

1. **[^](#cite_ref-LMV-fregon_6-0)** ["Search results for 'Fregon Anangu School', with the following datasets selected - 'Suburbs and localities', Local Government Areas, SA Government Regions and 'Gazetteer'"](http://location.sa.gov.au/viewer/?map=hybrid&x=132.03556&y=-26.7698&z=15&uids=19,11,20,105&pinx=132.028651&piny=-26.764352&pinTitle=Location&pinText=Fregon+Anangu+School,+Schl). *Location SA Map Viewer*. South Australian Government. Retrieved 10 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-acara-fregon_7-0)** ["Fregon Anangu School, Fregon, SA"](https://www.myschool.edu.au/school/49626), *My School*, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), retrieved 10 August 2019

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Niemann, Izaac (2 December 2025). ["DEM MOB music marks new $33m APY Lands school opening"](https://www.seniorscard.sa.gov.au/weekendplus/regional/dem-mob-music-marks-new-$33m-apy-lands-school-opening). *Seniors Card*. Retrieved 6 December 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-LMV-Indulkana_9-0)** ["Search results for 'Indulkana Anangu School', with the following datasets selected - 'Suburbs and localities', Local Government Areas, SA Government Regions and 'Gazetteer'"](http://location.sa.gov.au/viewer/?map=hybrid&x=133.32127&y=-26.96669&z=15&uids=19,11,20,105&pinx=133.310197&piny=-26.965567&pinTitle=Location&pinText=Indulkana+Anangu+School,+Schl). *Location SA Map Viewer*. South Australian Government. Retrieved 10 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-acara-indulkana_10-0)** ["Indulkana Anangu School, Indulkana, SA"](https://www.myschool.edu.au/school/49618), *My School*, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), retrieved 10 August 2019

1. **[^](#cite_ref-LMV-kp_11-0)** ["Search results for 'Kenmore Park Anangu School', with the following datasets selected - 'Suburbs and localities', Local Government Areas, SA Government Regions and 'Gazetteer'"](http://location.sa.gov.au/viewer/?map=hybrid&x=132.4536&y=-26.3247&z=15&uids=19,11,20,105&pinx=132.446303&piny=-26.327323&pinTitle=Location&pinText=Kenmore+Park+Anangu+School,+Schl). *Location SA Map Viewer*. South Australian Government. Retrieved 10 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-acara-kp_12-0)** ["Kenmore Park Anangu School, Kenmore Park, SA"](https://www.myschool.edu.au/school/49665), *My School*, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), retrieved 10 August 2019

1. **[^](#cite_ref-LMV-Mimili_13-0)** ["Search results for 'Mimili Anangu School', with the following datasets selected - 'Suburbs and localities', Local Government Areas, SA Government Regions and 'Gazetteer'"](http://location.sa.gov.au/viewer/?map=hybrid&x=132.71455&y=-27.00799&z=16&uids=19,11,20,105&pinx=132.708713&piny=-27.006274&pinTitle=Location&pinText=Mimili+Anangu+School,+Schl). *Location SA Map Viewer*. South Australian Government. Retrieved 10 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-acara-Mimili_14-0)** ["Mimili Anangu School, Mimili, SA"](https://www.myschool.edu.au/school/49655), *My School*, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), retrieved 10 August 2019

1. **[^](#cite_ref-LMV-Murputja_15-0)** ["Search results for 'Murputja Anangu School', with the following datasets selected - 'Suburbs and localities', Local Government Areas, SA Government Regions and 'Gazetteer'"](http://location.sa.gov.au/viewer/?map=hybrid&x=130.1841&y=-26.15953&z=17&uids=19,11,20,105&pinx=130.183165&piny=-26.159490&pinTitle=Location&pinText=Murputja+Anangu+School,+Schl). *Location SA Map Viewer*. South Australian Government. Retrieved 10 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-acara-Murputja_16-0)** ["Murputja Anangu School, Murputja, SA"](https://www.myschool.edu.au/school/49681), *My School*, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), retrieved 10 August 2019

1. **[^](#cite_ref-LMV-Pipalyatjara_17-0)** ["Search results for 'Pipalyatjara Anangu School', with the following datasets selected - 'Suburbs and localities', Local Government Areas, SA Government Regions and 'Gazetteer'"](http://location.sa.gov.au/viewer/?map=hybrid&x=129.17207&y=-26.16242&z=16&uids=19,11,20,105&pinx=129.172067&piny=-26.162424&pinTitle=Location&pinText=Pipalyatjara+Anangu+School,+Schl). *Location SA Map Viewer*. South Australian Government. Retrieved 10 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-acara-Pipalyatjara_18-0)** ["Pipalyatjara Anangu School, Pipalyatjara, SA"](https://www.myschool.edu.au/school/49654), *My School*, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), retrieved 10 August 2019

1. **[^](#cite_ref-acara-oakvalley_19-0)** ["Oak Valley Aboriginal School, Oak Valley, SA"](https://www.myschool.edu.au/school/49565), *My School*, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), retrieved 11 August 2019

1. **[^](#cite_ref-LMV-ovas_20-0)** ["Search results for ' Oak Valley Anangu School', with the following datasets selected - 'Suburbs and localities', Local Government Areas, SA Government Regions and 'Gazetteer'"](http://location.sa.gov.au/viewer/?map=hybrid&x=130.74759&y=-29.39775&z=15&uids=19,11,20,105&pinx=130.739770&piny=-29.401480&pinTitle=Location&pinText=Oak+Valley+Aboriginal+School,+Schl). *Location SA Map Viewer*. South Australian Government. Retrieved 11 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-acara-yalata_21-0)** ["Yalata Anangu School, Yalata, SA"](https://www.myschool.edu.au/school/49560), *My School*, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), retrieved 11 August 2019

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## External links

- [Welcome to Amata Aṉangu School](https://amata.sa.edu.au/)

- [Welcome to Ernabella Anangu School](https://ernabella.sa.edu.au/)

- [About Fregon (Anangu School)](http://www.fregon.sa.edu.au/)

- [Welcome to Indulkana Anangu School](https://indulkana.sa.edu.au/)

- [Welcome to Kenmore Park Anangu School](https://kenmore.sa.edu.au/)

- [Welcome to Mimili Anangu School](https://mimili.sa.edu.au/)

- [Murputja Anangu School](https://murputja.sa.edu.au/)

- [About us (Pipalyatjara Anangu School)](http://www.pipalyatjara.sa.edu.au/)

- [About Oak Valley (Anangu School)](https://oakvalleyab.sa.edu.au/)

- [About Us (Yalata Anangu School)](http://www.yalataab.sa.edu.au/)

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