Gilmore Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Gilmore, Australian Capital Territory 2905 · Unincorporated ACT LGA
#77 of 80 primary schools in ACT
#2904 of 4,908 nationally
About Gilmore Primary School
Gilmore Primary School is a public primary school located in Gilmore, Australian Capital Territory (2905), within the Unincorporated ACT local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 113 students (52 girls and 61 boys).
Gilmore Primary School has an ICSEA value of 981, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 38th percentile of Australian schools. 13% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 41% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 15 teachers (13.2 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 8.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Gilmore Primary School scores 47.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 77th of 80 primary schools in ACT (77th 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 981
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)13% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)8.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-9% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+27 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 Gilmore Primary School's 113 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Gilmore Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Gilmore Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Caroline Chisholm School
Chisholm · Government combined · K-10
571 students · ICSEA 989 · 1.2 km away
Holy Family Primary School
Gowrie · Catholic primary · K-6
641 students · ICSEA 1076 · 2.0 km away
Richardson Primary School
Richardson · Government primary · K-6
142 students · ICSEA 952 · 2.2 km away
Fadden Primary School
Fadden · Government primary · K-6
229 students · ICSEA 1076 · 2.3 km away
Gowrie Primary School
Gowrie · Government primary · K-6
228 students · ICSEA 1043 · 2.4 km away
St Francis of Assisi Primary School
Calwell · Catholic primary · K-6
516 students · ICSEA 1055 · 2.8 km away
Calwell High School
Calwell · Government high school · 7-10
371 students · ICSEA 972 · 2.9 km away
Calwell Primary School
Calwell · Government primary · K-6
201 students · ICSEA 1010 · 3.2 km away
Theodore Primary School
Theodore · Government primary · K-6
206 students · ICSEA 974 · 3.3 km away
St Mary MacKillop College
Isabella Plains · Catholic high school · 7-12
2,088 students · ICSEA 1068 · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in ACT with a comparable ICSEA.
Charnwood-Dunlop School
Charnwood · Government primary · K-6
308 students · ICSEA 987
Theodore Primary School
Theodore · Government primary · K-6
206 students · ICSEA 974
Narrabundah Early Childhood School
Narrabundah · Government primary · K-2
53 students · ICSEA 990
Charles Conder Primary School
Conder · Government primary · K-6
431 students · ICSEA 1002
Gordon Primary School
Gordon · Government primary · K-6
407 students · ICSEA 1005
Calwell Primary School
Calwell · Government primary · K-6
201 students · ICSEA 1010
Frequently asked questions
Is Gilmore Primary School a public or private school?
Gilmore Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Australian Capital Territory education department.
What year levels does Gilmore Primary School offer?
Gilmore Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Gilmore Primary School?
In 2025, Gilmore Primary School had 113 enrolled students (52 girls, 61 boys), a change of -9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Gilmore Primary School?
Gilmore Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 981. 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 Gilmore Primary School rank in ACT?
Gilmore Primary School ranks 77th of 80 primary schools in Australian Capital Territory on the Success Index (47.1/100), and 2904th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Gilmore Primary School?
Gilmore Primary School has about 8.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Gilmore Primary School each year?
In 2025, Gilmore Primary School had 12 students in Kindergarten and 11 in Year 6.
Is Gilmore Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Gilmore Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Gilmore Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Gilmore 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 Gilmore Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Dickson, about 19 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.