Taylor Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kambah, Australian Capital Territory 2902 · Unincorporated ACT LGA
#70 of 80 primary schools in ACT
#2005 of 4,908 nationally
About Taylor Primary School
Taylor Primary School is a public primary school located in Kambah, Australian Capital Territory (2902), within the Unincorporated ACT local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 286 students (124 girls and 162 boys).
Taylor Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1043, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 66th percentile of Australian schools. 25% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 19% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 23 teachers (21.7 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Taylor Primary School scores 59.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 70th of 80 primary schools in ACT (70th 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 1043
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)25% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-8% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-14 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 Taylor Primary School's 286 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Taylor Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Taylor Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Thomas the Apostle Primary School
Kambah · Catholic primary · K-6
325 students · ICSEA 1082 · 1.1 km away
Namadgi School
Kambah · Government combined · K-10
578 students · ICSEA 978 · 1.6 km away
Sacred Heart Primary School
Pearce · Catholic primary · K-6
210 students · ICSEA 1131 · 2.2 km away
St Anthony's Parish Primary School
Wanniassa · Catholic primary · K-6
421 students · ICSEA 1067 · 2.3 km away
Torrens Primary School
Torrens · Government primary · K-6
394 students · ICSEA 1079 · 2.6 km away
Arawang Primary School
Waramanga · Government primary · K-6
469 students · ICSEA 1113 · 2.6 km away
Mount Stromlo High School
Waramanga · Government high school · 7-10
846 students · ICSEA 1085 · 2.7 km away
Melrose High School
Pearce · Government high school · 7-10
776 students · ICSEA 1079 · 2.8 km away
Wanniassa School
Wanniassa · Government combined · K-10
538 students · ICSEA 991 · 2.8 km away
Marist College Canberra
Pearce · Independent combined · 4-12
1,852 students · ICSEA 1142 · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in ACT with a comparable ICSEA.
Gowrie Primary School
Gowrie · Government primary · K-6
228 students · ICSEA 1043
Florey Primary School
Florey · Government primary · K-6
397 students · ICSEA 1042
Fraser Primary School
Fraser · Government primary · K-6
462 students · ICSEA 1042
Evatt Primary School
Evatt · Government primary · K-6
281 students · ICSEA 1047
Latham Primary School
Latham · Government primary · K-6
298 students · ICSEA 1038
Ngunnawal Primary School
Ngunnawal · Government primary · K-6
620 students · ICSEA 1049
Frequently asked questions
Is Taylor Primary School a public or private school?
Taylor Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Australian Capital Territory education department.
What year levels does Taylor Primary School offer?
Taylor Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Taylor Primary School?
In 2025, Taylor Primary School had 286 enrolled students (124 girls, 162 boys), a change of -8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Taylor Primary School?
Taylor Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1043. 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 Taylor Primary School rank in ACT?
Taylor Primary School ranks 70th of 80 primary schools in Australian Capital Territory on the Success Index (59.1/100), and 2005th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Taylor Primary School?
Taylor Primary School has about 13.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Taylor Primary School each year?
In 2025, Taylor Primary School had 46 students in Kindergarten and 49 in Year 6.
Is Taylor Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Taylor Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Taylor Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Taylor 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 Taylor Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Dickson, about 16 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.