Orana Steiner School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Weston, Australian Capital Territory 2611 · Unincorporated ACT LGA
#10 of 23 combined schools in ACT
#237 of 1,259 nationally
About Orana Steiner School
Orana Steiner School 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 12 and in 2025 enrolled 413 students (192 girls and 221 boys). The school is affiliated with Association of Independent Schools of the ACT.
Orana Steiner School has an ICSEA value of 1136, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 92nd percentile of Australian schools. 55% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 3% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 51 teachers (41.8 full-time equivalent) and 32 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 20% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Orana Steiner School scores 71.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of combined schools nationally and 10th of 23 combined schools in ACT (10th 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 1136
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)55% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-20% enrolments since 2020 (area median +9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-1 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 Orana Steiner School's 413 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Orana Steiner School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Orana Steiner School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Islamic School of Canberra
Weston · Independent combined · K-11
455 students · ICSEA 1073 · 316 m away
Canberra Montessori School
Holder · Independent primary · K-6
96 students · ICSEA 1128 · 1.0 km away
St Jude's Primary School
Holder · Catholic primary · K-6
425 students · ICSEA 1131 · 1.2 km 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 · 1.9 km away
Holy Trinity Primary School
Curtin · Catholic primary · K-6
387 students · ICSEA 1145 · 2.0 km away
Lyons Early Childhood School
Lyons · Government primary · K-2
91 students · ICSEA 1116 · 2.2 km away
Duffy Primary School
Duffy · Government primary · K-6
374 students · ICSEA 1088 · 2.5 km away
St John Vianney's Primary School
Waramanga · Catholic primary · K-6
159 students · ICSEA 1094 · 2.8 km away
The Woden School
Deakin · Government special · 7-12
93 students · ICSEA 1046 · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Independent combined schools in ACT with a comparable ICSEA.
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
Trinity Christian School
Wanniassa · Independent combined · K-12
1,073 students · ICSEA 1150
Brindabella Christian College
Lyneham · Independent combined · K-12
929 students · ICSEA 1154
Blue Gum Community School
Hackett · Independent combined · K-10
167 students · ICSEA 1164
Burgmann Anglican School
Gungahlin · Independent combined · K-12
1,755 students · ICSEA 1165
Frequently asked questions
Is Orana Steiner School a public or private school?
Orana Steiner School 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 Orana Steiner School offer?
Orana Steiner School offers K to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Orana Steiner School?
In 2025, Orana Steiner School had 413 enrolled students (192 girls, 221 boys), a change of -20% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Orana Steiner School?
Orana Steiner School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1136. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Orana Steiner School rank in ACT?
Orana Steiner School ranks 10th of 23 combined schools in Australian Capital Territory on the Success Index (71.3/100), and 237th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Orana Steiner School?
Orana Steiner School has about 9.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Orana Steiner School?
In 2025, Orana Steiner School had 49 students in Year 7 and 18 in Year 12.
Is Orana Steiner School co-ed?
Yes. Orana Steiner School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Orana Steiner School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Orana Steiner 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 Orana Steiner School?
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