Giralang Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Giralang, Australian Capital Territory 2617 · Unincorporated ACT LGA
#43 of 80 primary schools in ACT
#1136 of 4,908 nationally
About Giralang Primary School
Giralang Primary School is a public primary school located in Giralang, Australian Capital Territory (2617), within the Unincorporated ACT local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 268 students (126 girls and 142 boys).
Giralang Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1070, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 75th percentile of Australian schools. 32% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 12% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 25 teachers (22.6 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Giralang Primary School scores 68.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 43rd of 80 primary schools in ACT (43rd 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 1070
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)32% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-8% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-3 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 Giralang Primary School's 268 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Giralang Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Giralang Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
University of Canberra High School Kaleen
Kaleen · Government high school · 7-10
571 students · ICSEA 1056 · 1.4 km away
St Michael's Primary School
Kaleen · Catholic primary · K-6
171 students · ICSEA 1094 · 1.8 km away
Evatt Primary School
Evatt · Government primary · K-6
281 students · ICSEA 1047 · 1.8 km away
Kaleen Primary School
Kaleen · Government primary · K-6
400 students · ICSEA 1075 · 2.2 km away
Maribyrnong Primary School
Kaleen · Government primary · K-6
483 students · ICSEA 1100 · 2.5 km away
Miles Franklin Primary School
Evatt · Government primary · K-6
394 students · ICSEA 1077 · 2.5 km away
Palmerston District Primary School
Palmerston · Government primary · K-6
640 students · ICSEA 1077 · 3.0 km away
St Monica's Primary School
Evatt · Catholic primary · K-6
412 students · ICSEA 1080 · 3.0 km away
University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra
Belconnen · Government high school · 11-12
781 students · ICSEA 1066 · 3.4 km away
Radford College
Bruce · Independent combined · K-12
2,091 students · ICSEA 1203 · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in ACT with a comparable ICSEA.
Macquarie Primary School
Macquarie · Government primary · K-6
291 students · ICSEA 1070
Kaleen Primary School
Kaleen · Government primary · K-6
400 students · ICSEA 1075
Fadden Primary School
Fadden · Government primary · K-6
229 students · ICSEA 1076
Miles Franklin Primary School
Evatt · Government primary · K-6
394 students · ICSEA 1077
Palmerston District Primary School
Palmerston · Government primary · K-6
640 students · ICSEA 1077
Monash Primary School
Monash · Government primary · K-6
414 students · ICSEA 1063
Frequently asked questions
Is Giralang Primary School a public or private school?
Giralang Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Australian Capital Territory education department.
What year levels does Giralang Primary School offer?
Giralang Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Giralang Primary School?
In 2025, Giralang Primary School had 268 enrolled students (126 girls, 142 boys), a change of -8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Giralang Primary School?
Giralang Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1070. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Giralang Primary School rank in ACT?
Giralang Primary School ranks 43rd of 80 primary schools in Australian Capital Territory on the Success Index (68.7/100), and 1136th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Giralang Primary School?
Giralang Primary School has about 11.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Giralang Primary School each year?
In 2025, Giralang Primary School had 31 students in Kindergarten and 38 in Year 6.
Is Giralang Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Giralang Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Giralang Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Giralang 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 Giralang Primary School?
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