Dickson College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Dickson, Australian Capital Territory 2602 · Unincorporated ACT LGA
About Dickson College
Dickson College is a public high school located in Dickson, Australian Capital Territory (2602), within the Unincorporated ACT local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 899 students (435 girls and 464 boys).
Dickson College has an ICSEA value of 1101, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 84th percentile of Australian schools. 46% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 11% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 71 teachers (62.2 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.5 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 27% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Dickson College scores 75.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools nationally and 6th of 27 secondary schools in ACT (6th of 27 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 1101
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)46% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+27% enrolments since 2020 (area median +8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+11 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 Dickson College's 899 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Dickson College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Dickson College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Rosary Primary School
Watson · Catholic primary · K-6
369 students · ICSEA 1121 · 411 m away
Blue Gum Community School
Hackett · Independent combined · K-10
167 students · ICSEA 1164 · 826 m away
North Ainslie Primary School
Ainslie · Government primary · K-6
527 students · ICSEA 1145 · 1.0 km away
Majura Primary School
Watson · Government primary · K-6
675 students · ICSEA 1135 · 1.1 km away
Emmaus Christian School
Dickson · Independent combined · K-10
590 students · ICSEA 1138 · 1.2 km away
Daramalan College
Dickson · Independent high school · 7-12
1,498 students · ICSEA 1127 · 1.5 km away
Lyneham High School
Lyneham · Government high school · 7-10
1,034 students · ICSEA 1132 · 2.2 km away
Brindabella Christian College
Lyneham · Independent combined · K-12
929 students · ICSEA 1154 · 2.4 km away
Merici College
Braddon · Catholic high school · 7-12
992 students · ICSEA 1138 · 2.6 km away
Lyneham Primary School
Lyneham · Government primary · K-6
498 students · ICSEA 1135 · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in ACT with a comparable ICSEA.
Canberra High School
Macquarie · Government high school · 7-10
898 students · ICSEA 1100
The Canberra College
Phillip · Government high school · 11-12
1,174 students · ICSEA 1087
Mount Stromlo High School
Waramanga · Government high school · 7-10
846 students · ICSEA 1085
Campbell High School
Campbell · Government high school · 7-10
420 students · ICSEA 1120
Melrose High School
Pearce · Government high school · 7-10
776 students · ICSEA 1079
Shirley Smith High School
Kenny · Government high school · 7-8
210 students · ICSEA 1078
Frequently asked questions
Is Dickson College a public or private school?
Dickson College is a public (government) school run by the Australian Capital Territory education department.
What year levels does Dickson College offer?
Dickson College offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Dickson College?
In 2025, Dickson College had 899 enrolled students (435 girls, 464 boys), a change of 27% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Dickson College?
Dickson College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1101. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Dickson College rank in ACT?
Dickson College ranks 6th of 27 secondary schools in Australian Capital Territory on the Success Index (75.6/100), and 152nd of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Dickson College?
Dickson College has about 14.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Dickson College?
In 2025, Dickson College had 10 students in Year 7 and 388 in Year 12.
Is Dickson College co-ed?
Yes. Dickson College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Dickson College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Dickson College 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 Dickson College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Dickson, about 888 m from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.