Canberra Montessori School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Holder, Australian Capital Territory 2611 · Unincorporated ACT LGA
About Canberra Montessori School
Canberra Montessori School is an independent primary school located in Holder, Australian Capital Territory (2611), within the Unincorporated ACT local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 96 students (51 girls and 45 boys). The school is affiliated with Association of Independent Schools of the ACT.
Canberra Montessori School has an ICSEA value of 1128, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 91st percentile of Australian schools. 56% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 3% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 9 teachers (8.4 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.4 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 43% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Canberra Montessori School scores 78.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and 15th of 80 primary schools in ACT (15th 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 1128
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)56% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+43% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-33 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 Canberra Montessori School's 96 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Canberra Montessori School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Canberra Montessori School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Jude's Primary School
Holder · Catholic primary · K-6
425 students · ICSEA 1131 · 201 m away
Islamic School of Canberra
Weston · Independent combined · K-11
455 students · ICSEA 1073 · 804 m away
Orana Steiner School
Weston · Independent combined · K-12
413 students · ICSEA 1136 · 1.0 km away
Duffy Primary School
Duffy · Government primary · K-6
374 students · ICSEA 1088 · 1.6 km away
Charles Weston School
Coombs · Government primary · K-6
511 students · ICSEA 1099 · 1.6 km away
St John Vianney's Primary School
Waramanga · Catholic primary · K-6
159 students · ICSEA 1094 · 2.2 km away
Lyons Early Childhood School
Lyons · Government primary · K-2
91 students · ICSEA 1116 · 2.5 km away
Mount Stromlo High School
Waramanga · Government high school · 7-10
846 students · ICSEA 1085 · 2.5 km away
Curtin Primary School
Curtin · Government primary · K-6
408 students · ICSEA 1146 · 2.6 km away
Arawang Primary School
Waramanga · Government primary · K-6
469 students · ICSEA 1113 · 2.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Canberra Montessori School a public or private school?
Canberra Montessori School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Association of Independent Schools of the ACT.
What year levels does Canberra Montessori School offer?
Canberra Montessori School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Canberra Montessori School?
In 2025, Canberra Montessori School had 96 enrolled students (51 girls, 45 boys), a change of 43% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Canberra Montessori School?
Canberra Montessori School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1128. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Canberra Montessori School rank in ACT?
Canberra Montessori School ranks 15th of 80 primary schools in Australian Capital Territory on the Success Index (78.8/100), and 267th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Canberra Montessori School?
Canberra Montessori School has about 11.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Canberra Montessori School each year?
In 2025, Canberra Montessori School had 26 students in Kindergarten and 2 in Year 6.
Is Canberra Montessori School co-ed?
Yes. Canberra Montessori School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Canberra Montessori School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Canberra Montessori 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 Canberra Montessori School?
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