Calwell Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Calwell, Australian Capital Territory 2905 · Unincorporated ACT LGA
#76 of 80 primary schools in ACT
#2730 of 4,908 nationally
About Calwell Primary School
Calwell Primary School is a public primary school located in Calwell, Australian Capital Territory (2905), within the Unincorporated ACT local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 201 students (93 girls and 108 boys).
Calwell Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1010, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 52nd percentile of Australian schools. 15% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 34% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 18 teachers (16.6 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 21% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Calwell Primary School scores 49.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 76th of 80 primary schools in ACT (76th 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 1010
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)15% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-21% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-17 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 Calwell Primary School's 201 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Calwell Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Calwell Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Calwell High School
Calwell · Government high school · 7-10
371 students · ICSEA 972 · 813 m away
St Francis of Assisi Primary School
Calwell · Catholic primary · K-6
516 students · ICSEA 1055 · 974 m away
Richardson Primary School
Richardson · Government primary · K-6
142 students · ICSEA 952 · 1.1 km away
Theodore Primary School
Theodore · Government primary · K-6
206 students · ICSEA 974 · 1.7 km away
Covenant Christian School
Gordon · Independent combined · K-10
320 students · ICSEA 1090 · 1.8 km away
Isabella Plains Early Childhood School
Isabella Plains · Government primary · K-2
69 students · ICSEA 1052 · 2.1 km away
St Mary MacKillop College
Isabella Plains · Catholic high school · 7-12
2,088 students · ICSEA 1068 · 2.1 km away
Bonython Primary School
Bonython · Government primary · K-6
341 students · ICSEA 1034 · 2.5 km away
Caroline Chisholm School
Chisholm · Government combined · K-10
571 students · ICSEA 989 · 2.5 km away
St Clare of Assisi Primary School
Conder · Catholic primary · K-6
483 students · ICSEA 1044 · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in ACT with a comparable ICSEA.
Gordon Primary School
Gordon · Government primary · K-6
407 students · ICSEA 1005
Charles Conder Primary School
Conder · Government primary · K-6
431 students · ICSEA 1002
Narrabundah Early Childhood School
Narrabundah · Government primary · K-2
53 students · ICSEA 990
Charnwood-Dunlop School
Charnwood · Government primary · K-6
308 students · ICSEA 987
Bonython Primary School
Bonython · Government primary · K-6
341 students · ICSEA 1034
Latham Primary School
Latham · Government primary · K-6
298 students · ICSEA 1038
Frequently asked questions
Is Calwell Primary School a public or private school?
Calwell Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Australian Capital Territory education department.
What year levels does Calwell Primary School offer?
Calwell Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Calwell Primary School?
In 2025, Calwell Primary School had 201 enrolled students (93 girls, 108 boys), a change of -21% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Calwell Primary School?
Calwell Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1010. 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 Calwell Primary School rank in ACT?
Calwell Primary School ranks 76th of 80 primary schools in Australian Capital Territory on the Success Index (49.5/100), and 2730th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Calwell Primary School?
Calwell Primary School has about 12.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Calwell Primary School each year?
In 2025, Calwell Primary School had 18 students in Kindergarten and 27 in Year 6.
Is Calwell Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Calwell Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Calwell Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Calwell 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 Calwell Primary School?
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