Schools in Australian Capital Territory
Every school in Australian Capital Territory profiled with official ACARA data. Browse by suburb, council area or region, or jump straight to the rankings.
- Best primary schools
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- Best public high schools
- Best private primary schools
- Best private high schools
- Best girls' schools
- Best boys' schools
- Best k-12 schools
- Best vce schools by median study score
- Best schools with top atar students (wa)
- Best vce schools by study scores of 40+
- Best fastest-growing schools
- Best schools with the best student–teacher ratio
- Best largest schools
Top high schools in Australian Capital Territory
Merici College
Braddon · Catholic high school · 7-12
992 students · ICSEA 1138
Blue Gum Community School
Hackett · Independent combined · K-10
167 students · ICSEA 1164
Daramalan College
Dickson · Independent high school · 7-12
1,498 students · ICSEA 1127
Shirley Smith High School
Kenny · Government high school · 7-8
210 students · ICSEA 1078
Canberra Girls Grammar School
Deakin · Independent combined · K-12
1,203 students · ICSEA 1177
Top primary schools in Australian Capital Territory
Mawson Primary School
Mawson · Government primary · K-6
542 students · ICSEA 1139
Blue Gum Community School
Hackett · Independent combined · K-10
167 students · ICSEA 1164
Throsby School
Throsby · Government primary · K-6
316 students · ICSEA 1096
Hughes Primary School
Hughes · Government primary · K-6
457 students · ICSEA 1157
St Thomas More's Primary School
Campbell · Catholic primary · K-6
179 students · ICSEA 1145
Regions of Australian Capital Territory
Australian Bureau of Statistics SA4 regions.
Council areas (LGAs) in Australian Capital Territory
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All suburbs in Australian Capital Territory with schools
78 suburbs, A to Z.
D
- Deakin (3)
- Denman Prospect (1)
- Dickson (3)
- Duffy (1)
E
- Evatt (3)
I
- Isabella Plains (2)
J
- Jervis Bay (1)
N
- Narrabundah (3)
- Ngunnawal (1)
- Nicholls (3)
O
- O'Connor (3)
P
- Page (1)
- Palmerston (1)
- Pearce (3)
- Phillip (1)
R
- Red Hill (3)
- Richardson (1)
S
- Scullin (1)
W
- Wanniassa (5)
- Waramanga (3)
- Watson (2)
- Weetangera (1)
- Weston (2)
Y
- Yarralumla (1)
Frequently asked questions
How many schools are there in Australian Capital Territory?
ACARA lists 139 schools in Australian Capital Territory for 2025: 92 government, 29 Catholic and 18 independent schools, enrolling about 77,902 students.
What is the best high school in Australian Capital Territory?
Merici College in Braddon has the highest Success Index among Australian Capital Territory high schools (85.8/100). See the full top 100 on the Australian Capital Territory high-school rankings page.
What is the best primary school in Australian Capital Territory?
Mawson Primary School in Mawson tops the Australian Capital Territory primary-school rankings with a Success Index of 88.3/100.
What is the first year of school called in Australian Capital Territory?
In Australian Capital Territory the first year of full-time school is called Kindergarten. Students finish with the ACT Senior Secondary Certificate in Year 12.