Ngunnawal Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ngunnawal, Australian Capital Territory 2913 · Unincorporated ACT LGA
About Ngunnawal Primary School
Ngunnawal Primary School is a public primary school located in Ngunnawal, Australian Capital Territory (2913), within the Unincorporated ACT local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 620 students (302 girls and 318 boys).
Ngunnawal Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1049, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 68th percentile of Australian schools. 26% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 18% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 58 teachers (51.9 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.9 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Ngunnawal Primary School scores 71.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 38th of 80 primary schools in ACT (38th 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 1049
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)26% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+6% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+13 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 Ngunnawal Primary School's 620 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ngunnawal Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Ngunnawal Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Good Shepherd Primary School
Amaroo · Catholic primary · K-6
762 students · ICSEA 1095 · 1.3 km away
St John Paul II College
Nicholls · Catholic high school · 7-12
880 students · ICSEA 1089 · 1.3 km away
Holy Spirit Primary School
Nicholls · Catholic primary · K-6
733 students · ICSEA 1085 · 1.5 km away
Amaroo School
Amaroo · Government combined · K-10
1,638 students · ICSEA 1070 · 1.5 km away
Taqwa School
Moncrieff · Independent combined · K-10
407 students · ICSEA 1099 · 1.6 km away
Gold Creek School
Nicholls · Government combined · K-10
1,261 students · ICSEA 1052 · 1.7 km away
Margaret Hendry School
Taylor · Government primary · K-6
626 students · ICSEA 1054 · 1.9 km away
Aunty Agnes Shea High School
Taylor · Government high school · 7
83 students · ICSEA 1051 · 2.3 km away
Burgmann Anglican School
Gungahlin · Independent combined · K-12
1,755 students · ICSEA 1165 · 2.4 km away
Gungahlin College
Gungahlin · Government high school · 10-12
1,070 students · ICSEA 1061 · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in ACT with a comparable ICSEA.
Macgregor Primary School
Macgregor · Government primary · K-6
590 students · ICSEA 1050
Evatt Primary School
Evatt · Government primary · K-6
281 students · ICSEA 1047
Isabella Plains Early Childhood School
Isabella Plains · Government primary · K-2
69 students · ICSEA 1052
Margaret Hendry School
Taylor · Government primary · K-6
626 students · ICSEA 1054
Gowrie Primary School
Gowrie · Government primary · K-6
228 students · ICSEA 1043
Taylor Primary School
Kambah · Government primary · K-6
286 students · ICSEA 1043
Frequently asked questions
Is Ngunnawal Primary School a public or private school?
Ngunnawal Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Australian Capital Territory education department.
What year levels does Ngunnawal Primary School offer?
Ngunnawal Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Ngunnawal Primary School?
In 2025, Ngunnawal Primary School had 620 enrolled students (302 girls, 318 boys), a change of 6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ngunnawal Primary School?
Ngunnawal Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1049. 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 Ngunnawal Primary School rank in ACT?
Ngunnawal Primary School ranks 38th of 80 primary schools in Australian Capital Territory on the Success Index (71.3/100), and 892nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ngunnawal Primary School?
Ngunnawal Primary School has about 11.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Ngunnawal Primary School each year?
In 2025, Ngunnawal Primary School had 107 students in Kindergarten and 77 in Year 6.
Is Ngunnawal Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Ngunnawal Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Ngunnawal Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Ngunnawal 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 Ngunnawal Primary School?
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