Namadgi School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kambah, Australian Capital Territory 2902 · Unincorporated ACT LGA
#23 of 23 combined schools in ACT
#944 of 1,259 nationally
About Namadgi School
Namadgi School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Kambah, Australian Capital Territory (2902), within the Unincorporated ACT local government area. It caters for students from K to 10 and in 2025 enrolled 578 students (296 girls and 282 boys).
Namadgi School has an ICSEA value of 978, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 37th percentile of Australian schools. 13% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 37% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 51 teachers (47.4 full-time equivalent) and 31 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Namadgi School scores 35.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 23rd of 23 combined schools in ACT (23rd 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 978
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)13% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-9% enrolments since 2020 (area median +9%)
- 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 Namadgi School's 578 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Namadgi School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Namadgi School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Anthony's Parish Primary School
Wanniassa · Catholic primary · K-6
421 students · ICSEA 1067 · 1.1 km away
Wanniassa School
Wanniassa · Government combined · K-10
538 students · ICSEA 991 · 1.6 km away
Taylor Primary School
Kambah · Government primary · K-6
286 students · ICSEA 1043 · 1.6 km away
St Thomas the Apostle Primary School
Kambah · Catholic primary · K-6
325 students · ICSEA 1082 · 1.9 km away
Lake Tuggeranong College
Greenway · Government high school · 11-12
620 students · ICSEA 1023 · 2.4 km away
Trinity Christian School
Wanniassa · Independent combined · K-12
1,073 students · ICSEA 1150 · 2.4 km away
Wanniassa Hills Primary School
Wanniassa · Government primary · K-6
340 students · ICSEA 1061 · 2.5 km away
Erindale College
Wanniassa · Government high school · 10-12
871 students · ICSEA 1041 · 2.8 km away
Monash Primary School
Monash · Government primary · K-6
414 students · ICSEA 1063 · 3.1 km away
Sacred Heart Primary School
Pearce · Catholic primary · K-6
210 students · ICSEA 1131 · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Government combined schools in ACT with a comparable ICSEA.
Caroline Chisholm School
Chisholm · Government combined · K-10
571 students · ICSEA 989
Kingsford Smith School
Holt · Government combined · K-10
742 students · ICSEA 991
Wanniassa School
Wanniassa · Government combined · K-10
538 students · ICSEA 991
Gold Creek School
Nicholls · Government combined · K-10
1,261 students · ICSEA 1052
Harrison School
Harrison · Government combined · K-10
1,365 students · ICSEA 1058
Amaroo School
Amaroo · Government combined · K-10
1,638 students · ICSEA 1070
Frequently asked questions
Is Namadgi School a public or private school?
Namadgi School is a public (government) school run by the Australian Capital Territory education department.
What year levels does Namadgi School offer?
Namadgi School offers K to 10. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Namadgi School?
In 2025, Namadgi School had 578 enrolled students (296 girls, 282 boys), a change of -9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Namadgi School?
Namadgi School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 978. 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 Namadgi School rank in ACT?
Namadgi School ranks 23rd of 23 combined schools in Australian Capital Territory on the Success Index (35.8/100), and 944th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Namadgi School?
Namadgi School has about 12.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Namadgi School?
In 2025, Namadgi School had 68 students in Year 7.
Is Namadgi School co-ed?
Yes. Namadgi School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Namadgi School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Namadgi 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 Namadgi School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Dickson, about 17 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.