North Ainslie Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ainslie, Australian Capital Territory 2602 · Unincorporated ACT LGA
About North Ainslie Primary School
North Ainslie Primary School is a public primary school located in Ainslie, Australian Capital Territory (2602), within the Unincorporated ACT local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 527 students (254 girls and 273 boys).
North Ainslie Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1145, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 94th percentile of Australian schools. 63% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 6% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 40 teachers (36.4 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 18% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, North Ainslie Primary School scores 78.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools nationally and 16th of 80 primary schools in ACT (16th 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 1145
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)63% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-18% 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 North Ainslie Primary School's 527 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at North Ainslie Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near North Ainslie Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Emmaus Christian School
Dickson · Independent combined · K-10
590 students · ICSEA 1138 · 375 m away
Daramalan College
Dickson · Independent high school · 7-12
1,498 students · ICSEA 1127 · 718 m away
Dickson College
Dickson · Government high school · 7-12
899 students · ICSEA 1101 · 1.0 km away
Rosary Primary School
Watson · Catholic primary · K-6
369 students · ICSEA 1121 · 1.4 km away
Lyneham High School
Lyneham · Government high school · 7-10
1,034 students · ICSEA 1132 · 1.5 km away
Merici College
Braddon · Catholic high school · 7-12
992 students · ICSEA 1138 · 1.6 km away
Blue Gum Community School
Hackett · Independent combined · K-10
167 students · ICSEA 1164 · 1.6 km away
Brindabella Christian College
Lyneham · Independent combined · K-12
929 students · ICSEA 1154 · 1.8 km away
St Joseph's Primary School
O'Connor · Catholic primary · K-6
334 students · ICSEA 1130 · 1.9 km away
Lyneham Primary School
Lyneham · Government primary · K-6
498 students · ICSEA 1135 · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in ACT with a comparable ICSEA.
Forrest Primary School
Forrest · Government primary · K-6
479 students · ICSEA 1145
Curtin Primary School
Curtin · Government primary · K-6
408 students · ICSEA 1146
Yarralumla Primary School
Yarralumla · Government primary · K-6
313 students · ICSEA 1142
O'Connor Cooperative School
O'Connor · Government primary · K-2
60 students · ICSEA 1141
Turner School
Turner · Government primary · K-6
318 students · ICSEA 1141
Mawson Primary School
Mawson · Government primary · K-6
542 students · ICSEA 1139
Frequently asked questions
Is North Ainslie Primary School a public or private school?
North Ainslie Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Australian Capital Territory education department.
What year levels does North Ainslie Primary School offer?
North Ainslie Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend North Ainslie Primary School?
In 2025, North Ainslie Primary School had 527 enrolled students (254 girls, 273 boys), a change of -18% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of North Ainslie Primary School?
North Ainslie Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1145. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does North Ainslie Primary School rank in ACT?
North Ainslie Primary School ranks 16th of 80 primary schools in Australian Capital Territory on the Success Index (78.3/100), and 303rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at North Ainslie Primary School?
North Ainslie Primary School has about 14.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at North Ainslie Primary School each year?
In 2025, North Ainslie Primary School had 58 students in Kindergarten and 85 in Year 6.
Is North Ainslie Primary School co-ed?
Yes. North Ainslie Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near North Ainslie Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of North Ainslie 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 North Ainslie Primary School?
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