Gowrie Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Gowrie, Australian Capital Territory 2904 · Unincorporated ACT LGA
#63 of 80 primary schools in ACT
#1609 of 4,908 nationally
About Gowrie Primary School
Gowrie Primary School is a public primary school located in Gowrie, Australian Capital Territory (2904), within the Unincorporated ACT local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 228 students (93 girls and 135 boys).
Gowrie Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1043, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 65th percentile of Australian schools. 22% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 19% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 24 teachers (21.2 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 22% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Gowrie Primary School scores 63.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 63rd of 80 primary schools in ACT (63rd 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 1043
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)22% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-22% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+10 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 Gowrie Primary School's 228 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Gowrie Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Gowrie Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Holy Family Primary School
Gowrie · Catholic primary · K-6
641 students · ICSEA 1076 · 655 m away
Caroline Chisholm School
Chisholm · Government combined · K-10
571 students · ICSEA 989 · 1.2 km away
Fadden Primary School
Fadden · Government primary · K-6
229 students · ICSEA 1076 · 1.2 km away
Richardson Primary School
Richardson · Government primary · K-6
142 students · ICSEA 952 · 1.7 km away
Erindale College
Wanniassa · Government high school · 10-12
871 students · ICSEA 1041 · 1.7 km away
Monash Primary School
Monash · Government primary · K-6
414 students · ICSEA 1063 · 1.9 km away
St Mary MacKillop College
Isabella Plains · Catholic high school · 7-12
2,088 students · ICSEA 1068 · 2.0 km away
Trinity Christian School
Wanniassa · Independent combined · K-12
1,073 students · ICSEA 1150 · 2.3 km away
Gilmore Primary School
Gilmore · Government primary · K-6
113 students · ICSEA 981 · 2.4 km away
Isabella Plains Early Childhood School
Isabella Plains · Government primary · K-2
69 students · ICSEA 1052 · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in ACT with a comparable ICSEA.
Taylor Primary School
Kambah · Government primary · K-6
286 students · ICSEA 1043
Florey Primary School
Florey · Government primary · K-6
397 students · ICSEA 1042
Fraser Primary School
Fraser · Government primary · K-6
462 students · ICSEA 1042
Evatt Primary School
Evatt · Government primary · K-6
281 students · ICSEA 1047
Latham Primary School
Latham · Government primary · K-6
298 students · ICSEA 1038
Ngunnawal Primary School
Ngunnawal · Government primary · K-6
620 students · ICSEA 1049
Frequently asked questions
Is Gowrie Primary School a public or private school?
Gowrie Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Australian Capital Territory education department.
What year levels does Gowrie Primary School offer?
Gowrie Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Gowrie Primary School?
In 2025, Gowrie Primary School had 228 enrolled students (93 girls, 135 boys), a change of -22% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Gowrie Primary School?
Gowrie Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1043. 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 Gowrie Primary School rank in ACT?
Gowrie Primary School ranks 63rd of 80 primary schools in Australian Capital Territory on the Success Index (63.4/100), and 1609th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Gowrie Primary School?
Gowrie Primary School has about 10.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Gowrie Primary School each year?
In 2025, Gowrie Primary School had 34 students in Kindergarten and 34 in Year 6.
Is Gowrie Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Gowrie Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Gowrie Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Gowrie 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 Gowrie Primary School?
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