Bonython Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Bonython, Australian Capital Territory 2905 · Unincorporated ACT LGA
#71 of 80 primary schools in ACT
#2201 of 4,908 nationally
About Bonython Primary School
Bonython Primary School is a public primary school located in Bonython, Australian Capital Territory (2905), within the Unincorporated ACT local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 341 students (164 girls and 177 boys).
Bonython Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1034, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 62nd percentile of Australian schools. 17% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 21% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 27 teachers (25.8 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Bonython Primary School scores 56.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 71st of 80 primary schools in ACT (71st of 80 in the Unincorporated ACT area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1034
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)17% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-7% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-6 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Bonython Primary School's 341 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Bonython Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Bonython Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Isabella Plains Early Childhood School
Isabella Plains · Government primary · K-2
69 students · ICSEA 1052 · 715 m away
Covenant Christian School
Gordon · Independent combined · K-10
320 students · ICSEA 1090 · 1.1 km away
St Mary MacKillop College
Isabella Plains · Catholic high school · 7-12
2,088 students · ICSEA 1068 · 1.2 km away
Monash Primary School
Monash · Government primary · K-6
414 students · ICSEA 1063 · 2.0 km away
Lake Tuggeranong College
Greenway · Government high school · 11-12
620 students · ICSEA 1023 · 2.4 km away
Calwell Primary School
Calwell · Government primary · K-6
201 students · ICSEA 1010 · 2.5 km away
Trinity Christian School
Wanniassa · Independent combined · K-12
1,073 students · ICSEA 1150 · 2.6 km away
Gordon Primary School
Gordon · Government primary · K-6
407 students · ICSEA 1005 · 2.7 km away
Richardson Primary School
Richardson · Government primary · K-6
142 students · ICSEA 952 · 2.9 km away
Gowrie Primary School
Gowrie · Government primary · K-6
228 students · ICSEA 1043 · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in ACT with a comparable ICSEA.
Latham Primary School
Latham · Government primary · K-6
298 students · ICSEA 1038
Florey Primary School
Florey · Government primary · K-6
397 students · ICSEA 1042
Fraser Primary School
Fraser · Government primary · K-6
462 students · ICSEA 1042
Gowrie Primary School
Gowrie · Government primary · K-6
228 students · ICSEA 1043
Taylor Primary School
Kambah · Government primary · K-6
286 students · ICSEA 1043
Evatt Primary School
Evatt · Government primary · K-6
281 students · ICSEA 1047
Frequently asked questions
Is Bonython Primary School a public or private school?
Bonython Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Australian Capital Territory education department.
What year levels does Bonython Primary School offer?
Bonython Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Bonython Primary School?
In 2025, Bonython Primary School had 341 enrolled students (164 girls, 177 boys), a change of -7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Bonython Primary School?
Bonython Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1034. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Bonython Primary School rank in ACT?
Bonython Primary School ranks 71st of 80 primary schools in Australian Capital Territory on the Success Index (56.6/100), and 2201st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Bonython Primary School?
Bonython Primary School has about 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Bonython Primary School each year?
In 2025, Bonython Primary School had 40 students in Kindergarten and 56 in Year 6.
Is Bonython Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Bonython Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Bonython Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Bonython Primary School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Bonython Primary School?
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