Islamic School of Canberra
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Weston, Australian Capital Territory 2611 · Unincorporated ACT LGA
#16 of 23 combined schools in ACT
#467 of 1,259 nationally
About Islamic School of Canberra
Islamic School of Canberra is an independent combined (K–12) school located in Weston, Australian Capital Territory (2611), within the Unincorporated ACT local government area. It caters for students from K to 11 and in 2025 enrolled 455 students (205 girls and 250 boys). The school is affiliated with Association of Independent Schools of the ACT.
Islamic School of Canberra has an ICSEA value of 1073, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 76th percentile of Australian schools. 23% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 7% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 32 teachers (30.8 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.8 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 85% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Islamic School of Canberra scores 59.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of combined schools nationally and 16th of 23 combined schools in ACT (16th of 23 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 1073
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)23% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+85% enrolments since 2020 (area median +9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+4 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 Islamic School of Canberra's 455 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Islamic School of Canberra have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Islamic School of Canberra
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Orana Steiner School
Weston · Independent combined · K-12
413 students · ICSEA 1136 · 316 m away
Canberra Montessori School
Holder · Independent primary · K-6
96 students · ICSEA 1128 · 804 m away
St Jude's Primary School
Holder · Catholic primary · K-6
425 students · ICSEA 1131 · 936 m away
Curtin Primary School
Curtin · Government primary · K-6
408 students · ICSEA 1146 · 1.9 km away
Charles Weston School
Coombs · Government primary · K-6
511 students · ICSEA 1099 · 2.0 km away
Lyons Early Childhood School
Lyons · Government primary · K-2
91 students · ICSEA 1116 · 2.0 km away
Holy Trinity Primary School
Curtin · Catholic primary · K-6
387 students · ICSEA 1145 · 2.1 km away
Duffy Primary School
Duffy · Government primary · K-6
374 students · ICSEA 1088 · 2.4 km away
St John Vianney's Primary School
Waramanga · Catholic primary · K-6
159 students · ICSEA 1094 · 2.5 km away
Arawang Primary School
Waramanga · Government primary · K-6
469 students · ICSEA 1113 · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in ACT with a comparable ICSEA.
St Edmund's College Canberra
Griffith · Independent combined · 4-12
935 students · ICSEA 1080
Covenant Christian School
Gordon · Independent combined · K-10
320 students · ICSEA 1090
Taqwa School
Moncrieff · Independent combined · K-10
407 students · ICSEA 1099
Orana Steiner School
Weston · Independent combined · K-12
413 students · ICSEA 1136
Emmaus Christian School
Dickson · Independent combined · K-10
590 students · ICSEA 1138
Marist College Canberra
Pearce · Independent combined · 4-12
1,852 students · ICSEA 1142
Frequently asked questions
Is Islamic School of Canberra a public or private school?
Islamic School of Canberra is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Association of Independent Schools of the ACT.
What year levels does Islamic School of Canberra offer?
Islamic School of Canberra offers K to 11. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Islamic School of Canberra?
In 2025, Islamic School of Canberra had 455 enrolled students (205 girls, 250 boys), a change of 85% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Islamic School of Canberra?
Islamic School of Canberra has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1073. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Islamic School of Canberra rank in ACT?
Islamic School of Canberra ranks 16th of 23 combined schools in Australian Capital Territory on the Success Index (59.7/100), and 467th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Islamic School of Canberra?
Islamic School of Canberra has about 14.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Islamic School of Canberra?
In 2025, Islamic School of Canberra had 49 students in Year 7.
Is Islamic School of Canberra co-ed?
Yes. Islamic School of Canberra is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Islamic School of Canberra?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Islamic School of Canberra 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 Islamic School of Canberra?
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