Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
898
reported total enrolments
456 girls
442 boys
50.8% girls49.2% boys
Canberra High School reports 898 total enrolments, including 456 girls and 442 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 50.8% girls and 49.2% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Canberra High School
Canberra High School is a government secondary school in Macquarie, Australian Capital Territory, with 898 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 13.5:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 84.
Macquarie, ACT 2614GovernmentSecondary7-10
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Canberra High School is listed as Government and Secondary, with a reported year range of 7-10.
Enrolment size
The school reports 898 total enrolments, including 456 girls and 442 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,100, with percentile 84 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 50.8% girls and 49.2% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 13.5:1, based on 66.7 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Macquarie, Australian Capital Territory, within Unincorporated ACT.
Profile signals
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Canberra High School profile summary
Canberra High School is listed as a government secondary school in Macquarie, Australian Capital Territory. The profile reports 898 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,100, and a student-teacher ratio of 13.5:1 where available. The reported year range is 7-10, and the campus sits within Unincorporated ACT local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
84
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,100
Canberra High School sits at the 84 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
9%
Lower-middle
18%
Upper-middle
28%
Top
45%
The socio-educational distribution lists 9% in the bottom quarter, 18% in the lower-middle quarter, 28% in the upper-middle quarter, and 45% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
71
FTE teaching
66.7
Non-teaching
23
Student-teacher
13.5:1
The profile reports 71 teaching staff and 23 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Macquarie
- Postcode
- 2614
- State
- Australian Capital Territory
- Local government area
- Unincorporated ACT
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Macquarie
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Belconnen
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Australian Capital Territory
- Remoteness area
- Major Cities
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- ACT Education Directorate
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Single Entity
- Reporting description
- Individual Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 3%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 37%
- Language background other than English: no
- 62%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentPrimary
Macquarie Primary School
Macquarie, ACT 2614
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 291
- ICSEA
- 1,070
- Ratio
- 13.7:1
GovernmentPrimary
Ainslie School
Braddon, ACT 2612
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 351
- ICSEA
- 1,130
- Ratio
- 13.0:1
GovernmentSecondary
Alfred Deakin High School
Deakin, ACT 2600
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 881
- ICSEA
- 1,132
- Ratio
- 13.6:1
GovernmentCombined
Amaroo School
Amaroo, ACT 2914
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 1.6K
- ICSEA
- 1,070
- Ratio
- 13.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Aranda Primary School
Aranda, ACT 2614
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 517
- ICSEA
- 1,159
- Ratio
- 15.6:1
GovernmentPrimary
Arawang Primary School
Waramanga, ACT 2611
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 469
- ICSEA
- 1,113
- Ratio
- 14.5:1
FAQ
Questions about Canberra High School
How many students attend Canberra High School?
Canberra High School has 898 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 456 girls and 442 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Canberra High School?
Canberra High School is listed as a Government school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is 7-10.
Where is Canberra High School located?
Canberra High School is located in Macquarie, ACT 2614. The local government area is Unincorporated ACT.
What is the ICSEA value of Canberra High School?
The ICSEA value for Canberra High School is 1,100 and the ICSEA percentile is 84. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Canberra High School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Canberra High School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 50.8% girls and 49.2% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
Built from structured 2025 school profile data
This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.