Canberra Christian School
Mawson · Independent · Primary
- Enrol.
- 228
- ICSEA
- 1,087
- Ratio
- 17.4:1
ACT
Schools in Australian Capital Territory
Compare Australian Capital Territory schools by sector, school type, enrolment, ICSEA, suburb and profile data. The listing is built from structured 2025 Australia school profile data.
Total schools
139
Government schools
92
Catholic schools
29
Independent schools
18
Primary schools
84
Secondary schools
27
Combined schools
23
Average ICSEA
1,082
Total enrolments
77,902
Overview
Australian Capital Territory school context
Australian Capital Territory has 139 listed schools in the current dataset, including 92 government, 29 Catholic and 18 independent schools.
The state total includes 77,902 reported enrolments, with an average ICSEA of 1,082where ICSEA values are available. Larger school suburbs include Wanniassa, Kambah, Kaleen, Deakin and Waramanga.
- Listed schools
- 139
- Total enrolments
- 77,902
- Average ICSEA
- 1,082
- Largest suburb count
- 5
Directory
2 schools listed
Use the sector and type chips to narrow the school list. The summary statistics above use the full Australian Capital Territory dataset; the table shows up to 200 matching schools for scanning.
| School | Suburb | Sector | Type | Enrolments | ICSEA | Ratio | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canberra Christian School | Mawson | Independent | Primary | 228 | 1,087 | 17.4:1 | Open |
| Canberra Montessori School | Holder | Independent | Primary | 96 | 1,128 | 11.4:1 | Open |
Canberra Montessori School
Holder · Independent · Primary
- Enrol.
- 96
- ICSEA
- 1,128
- Ratio
- 11.4:1
Mix
Australian Capital Territory school composition
A compact overview of how schools in this state are distributed by sector and school type.
Government92 · 66%
Catholic29 · 21%
Independent18 · 13%
Primary84 · 60%
Secondary27 · 19%
Combined23 · 17%
Special5 · 4%
ICSEA
Top schools by ICSEA in Australian Capital Territory
These schools have the highest available ICSEA values in the state dataset.
IndependentCombined
Radford College
BruceACT2617
- Enrolments
- 2,091
- ICSEA
- 1,203
- Ratio
- 13.1:1
IndependentCombined
Canberra Grammar School
Red HillACT2603
- Enrolments
- 2,116
- ICSEA
- 1,187
- Ratio
- 12.0:1
IndependentCombined
Canberra Girls Grammar School
DeakinACT2600
- Enrolments
- 1,203
- ICSEA
- 1,177
- Ratio
- 10.7:1
IndependentCombined
Burgmann Anglican School
GungahlinACT2912
- Enrolments
- 1,755
- ICSEA
- 1,165
- Ratio
- 13.3:1
IndependentCombined
Blue Gum Community School
HackettACT2602
- Enrolments
- 167
- ICSEA
- 1,164
- Ratio
- 8.2:1
GovernmentPrimary
Aranda Primary School
ArandaACT2614
- Enrolments
- 517
- ICSEA
- 1,159
- Ratio
- 15.6:1
Enrolment
Largest schools in Australian Capital Territory
Largest schools by reported total enrolments.
IndependentCombined
Canberra Grammar School
Red HillACT2603
- Enrolments
- 2,116
- ICSEA
- 1,187
- Ratio
- 12.0:1
IndependentCombined
Radford College
BruceACT2617
- Enrolments
- 2,091
- ICSEA
- 1,203
- Ratio
- 13.1:1
CatholicSecondary
St Mary MacKillop College
Isabella PlainsACT2905
- Enrolments
- 2,088
- ICSEA
- 1,068
- Ratio
- 13.8:1
IndependentCombined
Marist College Canberra
PearceACT2607
- Enrolments
- 1,852
- ICSEA
- 1,142
- Ratio
- 13.4:1
IndependentCombined
Burgmann Anglican School
GungahlinACT2912
- Enrolments
- 1,755
- ICSEA
- 1,165
- Ratio
- 13.3:1
GovernmentCombined
Amaroo School
AmarooACT2914
- Enrolments
- 1,638
- ICSEA
- 1,070
- Ratio
- 13.0:1
Suburbs
Largest school suburbs in Australian Capital Territory
These suburb pages have the highest number of listed schools in the current state dataset.
Data source
2025 Australian school profile data
ACARA school profile and location data
This page uses ACARA School Profile 2025 and School Location 2025 data, including enrolments, ICSEA, school sector, type, location and related indicators. Some fields may be missing where a value is not reported in the source data.
FAQ
Questions about schools in Australian Capital Territory
How many schools are in Australian Capital Territory?
Australian Capital Territory has 139 listed schools in the current dataset.
How many government schools are in Australian Capital Territory?
Australian Capital Territory has 92 listed government schools in the current dataset.
What is the average ICSEA for Australian Capital Territory schools?
The average ICSEA shown for Australian Capital Territory schools is 1,082, calculated from schools where ICSEA is available.
Which ACT suburbs have the most listed schools?
The largest listed school suburbs include Wanniassa, Kambah, Kaleen, Deakin and Waramanga.
What data source is used for Australian Capital Territory school information?
This page uses ACARA School Profile 2025 and School Location 2025 data, including enrolments, ICSEA, school sector, type, location and related indicators.