Lanyon High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Conder, Australian Capital Territory 2906 · Unincorporated ACT LGA
About Lanyon High School
Lanyon High School is a public high school located in Conder, Australian Capital Territory (2906), within the Unincorporated ACT local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 10 and in 2025 enrolled 524 students (234 girls and 290 boys).
Lanyon High School has an ICSEA value of 1005, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 49th percentile of Australian schools. 11% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 32% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 43 teachers (41.1 full-time equivalent) and 31 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.7 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 42% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Lanyon High School scores 57.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools nationally and 25th of 27 secondary schools in ACT (25th 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 1005
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)11% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+42% enrolments since 2020 (area median +8%)
- 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 Lanyon High School's 524 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Lanyon High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Lanyon High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Clare of Assisi Primary School
Conder · Catholic primary · K-6
483 students · ICSEA 1044 · 172 m away
Charles Conder Primary School
Conder · Government primary · K-6
431 students · ICSEA 1002 · 585 m away
Gordon Primary School
Gordon · Government primary · K-6
407 students · ICSEA 1005 · 911 m away
Covenant Christian School
Gordon · Independent combined · K-10
320 students · ICSEA 1090 · 2.3 km away
Calwell Primary School
Calwell · Government primary · K-6
201 students · ICSEA 1010 · 2.8 km away
Calwell High School
Calwell · Government high school · 7-10
371 students · ICSEA 972 · 3.0 km away
Theodore Primary School
Theodore · Government primary · K-6
206 students · ICSEA 974 · 3.0 km away
St Francis of Assisi Primary School
Calwell · Catholic primary · K-6
516 students · ICSEA 1055 · 3.1 km away
Bonython Primary School
Bonython · Government primary · K-6
341 students · ICSEA 1034 · 3.4 km away
Isabella Plains Early Childhood School
Isabella Plains · Government primary · K-2
69 students · ICSEA 1052 · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in ACT with a comparable ICSEA.
Lake Tuggeranong College
Greenway · Government high school · 11-12
620 students · ICSEA 1023
Calwell High School
Calwell · Government high school · 7-10
371 students · ICSEA 972
Erindale College
Wanniassa · Government high school · 10-12
871 students · ICSEA 1041
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
Frequently asked questions
Is Lanyon High School a public or private school?
Lanyon High School is a public (government) school run by the Australian Capital Territory education department.
What year levels does Lanyon High School offer?
Lanyon High School offers 7 to 10. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Lanyon High School?
In 2025, Lanyon High School had 524 enrolled students (234 girls, 290 boys), a change of 42% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Lanyon High School?
Lanyon High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1005. 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 Lanyon High School rank in ACT?
Lanyon High School ranks 25th of 27 secondary schools in Australian Capital Territory on the Success Index (57.5/100), and 568th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Lanyon High School?
Lanyon High School has about 12.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Lanyon High School?
In 2025, Lanyon High School had 156 students in Year 7.
Is Lanyon High School co-ed?
Yes. Lanyon High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Lanyon High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Lanyon High 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 Lanyon High School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Dickson, about 24 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.