Erindale College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Wanniassa, Australian Capital Territory 2903 · Unincorporated ACT LGA
About Erindale College
Erindale College is a public high school located in Wanniassa, Australian Capital Territory (2903), within the Unincorporated ACT local government area. It caters for students from 10 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 871 students (413 girls and 458 boys).
Erindale College has an ICSEA value of 1041, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 65th percentile of Australian schools. 21% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 18% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 67 teachers (60.1 full-time equivalent) and 28 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 39% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Erindale College scores 64.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools nationally and 23rd of 27 secondary schools in ACT (23rd 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 1041
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)21% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+39% enrolments since 2020 (area median +8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+18 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 Erindale College's 871 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Erindale College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Erindale College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Wanniassa Hills Primary School
Wanniassa · Government primary · K-6
340 students · ICSEA 1061 · 1.1 km away
Trinity Christian School
Wanniassa · Independent combined · K-12
1,073 students · ICSEA 1150 · 1.1 km away
Wanniassa School
Wanniassa · Government combined · K-10
538 students · ICSEA 991 · 1.2 km away
Monash Primary School
Monash · Government primary · K-6
414 students · ICSEA 1063 · 1.5 km away
Gowrie Primary School
Gowrie · Government primary · K-6
228 students · ICSEA 1043 · 1.7 km away
St Anthony's Parish Primary School
Wanniassa · Catholic primary · K-6
421 students · ICSEA 1067 · 1.8 km away
Fadden Primary School
Fadden · Government primary · K-6
229 students · ICSEA 1076 · 2.0 km away
Holy Family Primary School
Gowrie · Catholic primary · K-6
641 students · ICSEA 1076 · 2.0 km away
St Mary MacKillop College
Isabella Plains · Catholic high school · 7-12
2,088 students · ICSEA 1068 · 2.5 km away
Namadgi School
Kambah · Government combined · K-10
578 students · ICSEA 978 · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in ACT with a comparable ICSEA.
Melba Copland Secondary School
Melba · Government high school · 7-12
953 students · ICSEA 1041
Aunty Agnes Shea High School
Taylor · Government high school · 7
83 students · ICSEA 1051
University of Canberra High School Kaleen
Kaleen · Government high school · 7-10
571 students · ICSEA 1056
Lake Tuggeranong College
Greenway · Government high school · 11-12
620 students · ICSEA 1023
Gungahlin College
Gungahlin · Government high school · 10-12
1,070 students · ICSEA 1061
Belconnen High School
Hawker · Government high school · 7-10
636 students · ICSEA 1066
Frequently asked questions
Is Erindale College a public or private school?
Erindale College is a public (government) school run by the Australian Capital Territory education department.
What year levels does Erindale College offer?
Erindale College offers 10 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Erindale College?
In 2025, Erindale College had 871 enrolled students (413 girls, 458 boys), a change of 39% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Erindale College?
Erindale College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1041. 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 Erindale College rank in ACT?
Erindale College ranks 23rd of 27 secondary schools in Australian Capital Territory on the Success Index (64.9/100), and 406th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Erindale College?
Erindale College has about 14.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
Is Erindale College co-ed?
Yes. Erindale College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Erindale College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Erindale 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 Erindale College?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Dickson, about 17 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.