Chapman Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Chapman, Australian Capital Territory 2611 · Unincorporated ACT LGA
#49 of 80 primary schools in ACT
#1247 of 4,908 nationally
About Chapman Primary School
Chapman Primary School is a public primary school located in Chapman, Australian Capital Territory (2611), within the Unincorporated ACT local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 502 students (256 girls and 246 boys).
Chapman Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1106, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 86th percentile of Australian schools. 46% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 8% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 37 teachers (33.2 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Chapman Primary School scores 67.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 49th of 80 primary schools in ACT (49th 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 1106
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)46% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-8% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-12 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 Chapman Primary School's 502 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Chapman Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Chapman Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mount Stromlo High School
Waramanga · Government high school · 7-10
846 students · ICSEA 1085 · 1.1 km away
St John Vianney's Primary School
Waramanga · Catholic primary · K-6
159 students · ICSEA 1094 · 1.2 km away
Arawang Primary School
Waramanga · Government primary · K-6
469 students · ICSEA 1113 · 1.5 km away
St Jude's Primary School
Holder · Catholic primary · K-6
425 students · ICSEA 1131 · 2.6 km away
Duffy Primary School
Duffy · Government primary · K-6
374 students · ICSEA 1088 · 2.7 km away
St Thomas the Apostle Primary School
Kambah · Catholic primary · K-6
325 students · ICSEA 1082 · 2.8 km away
Canberra Montessori School
Holder · Independent primary · K-6
96 students · ICSEA 1128 · 2.8 km away
Taylor Primary School
Kambah · Government primary · K-6
286 students · ICSEA 1043 · 3.1 km away
Islamic School of Canberra
Weston · Independent combined · K-11
455 students · ICSEA 1073 · 3.4 km away
Lyons Early Childhood School
Lyons · Government primary · K-2
91 students · ICSEA 1116 · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in ACT with a comparable ICSEA.
Maribyrnong Primary School
Kaleen · Government primary · K-6
483 students · ICSEA 1100
Arawang Primary School
Waramanga · Government primary · K-6
469 students · ICSEA 1113
Charles Weston School
Coombs · Government primary · K-6
511 students · ICSEA 1099
Farrer Primary School
Farrer · Government primary · K-6
252 students · ICSEA 1098
Franklin School
Franklin · Government primary · K-6
477 students · ICSEA 1098
Lyons Early Childhood School
Lyons · Government primary · K-2
91 students · ICSEA 1116
Frequently asked questions
Is Chapman Primary School a public or private school?
Chapman Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Australian Capital Territory education department.
What year levels does Chapman Primary School offer?
Chapman Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Chapman Primary School?
In 2025, Chapman Primary School had 502 enrolled students (256 girls, 246 boys), a change of -8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Chapman Primary School?
Chapman Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1106. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Chapman Primary School rank in ACT?
Chapman Primary School ranks 49th of 80 primary schools in Australian Capital Territory on the Success Index (67.5/100), and 1247th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Chapman Primary School?
Chapman Primary School has about 15.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Chapman Primary School each year?
In 2025, Chapman Primary School had 68 students in Kindergarten and 58 in Year 6.
Is Chapman Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Chapman Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Chapman Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Chapman 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 Chapman Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Dickson, about 15 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.