Caroline Chisholm School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Chisholm, Australian Capital Territory 2905 · Unincorporated ACT LGA
#22 of 23 combined schools in ACT
#904 of 1,259 nationally
About Caroline Chisholm School
Caroline Chisholm School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Chisholm, Australian Capital Territory (2905), within the Unincorporated ACT local government area. It caters for students from K to 10 and in 2025 enrolled 571 students (259 girls and 312 boys).
Caroline Chisholm School has an ICSEA value of 989, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 42nd percentile of Australian schools. 11% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 35% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 54 teachers (51.6 full-time equivalent) and 33 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 15% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Caroline Chisholm School scores 37.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 22nd of 23 combined schools in ACT (22nd of 23 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 989
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)11% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-15% enrolments since 2020 (area median +9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-1 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 Caroline Chisholm School's 571 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Caroline Chisholm School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Caroline Chisholm School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Holy Family Primary School
Gowrie · Catholic primary · K-6
641 students · ICSEA 1076 · 1.0 km away
Gowrie Primary School
Gowrie · Government primary · K-6
228 students · ICSEA 1043 · 1.2 km away
Gilmore Primary School
Gilmore · Government primary · K-6
113 students · ICSEA 981 · 1.2 km away
Richardson Primary School
Richardson · Government primary · K-6
142 students · ICSEA 952 · 1.4 km away
Fadden Primary School
Fadden · Government primary · K-6
229 students · ICSEA 1076 · 1.6 km away
St Francis of Assisi Primary School
Calwell · Catholic primary · K-6
516 students · ICSEA 1055 · 2.5 km away
Calwell Primary School
Calwell · Government primary · K-6
201 students · ICSEA 1010 · 2.5 km away
Calwell High School
Calwell · Government high school · 7-10
371 students · ICSEA 972 · 2.6 km away
St Mary MacKillop College
Isabella Plains · Catholic high school · 7-12
2,088 students · ICSEA 1068 · 2.7 km away
Erindale College
Wanniassa · Government high school · 10-12
871 students · ICSEA 1041 · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Government combined schools in ACT with a comparable ICSEA.
Kingsford Smith School
Holt · Government combined · K-10
742 students · ICSEA 991
Wanniassa School
Wanniassa · Government combined · K-10
538 students · ICSEA 991
Namadgi School
Kambah · Government combined · K-10
578 students · ICSEA 978
Gold Creek School
Nicholls · Government combined · K-10
1,261 students · ICSEA 1052
Harrison School
Harrison · Government combined · K-10
1,365 students · ICSEA 1058
Amaroo School
Amaroo · Government combined · K-10
1,638 students · ICSEA 1070
Frequently asked questions
Is Caroline Chisholm School a public or private school?
Caroline Chisholm School is a public (government) school run by the Australian Capital Territory education department.
What year levels does Caroline Chisholm School offer?
Caroline Chisholm School offers K to 10. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Caroline Chisholm School?
In 2025, Caroline Chisholm School had 571 enrolled students (259 girls, 312 boys), a change of -15% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Caroline Chisholm School?
Caroline Chisholm School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 989. 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 Caroline Chisholm School rank in ACT?
Caroline Chisholm School ranks 22nd of 23 combined schools in Australian Capital Territory on the Success Index (37.8/100), and 904th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Caroline Chisholm School?
Caroline Chisholm School has about 11.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Caroline Chisholm School?
In 2025, Caroline Chisholm School had 74 students in Year 7.
Is Caroline Chisholm School co-ed?
Yes. Caroline Chisholm School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Caroline Chisholm School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Caroline Chisholm 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 Caroline Chisholm School?
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