Throsby School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Throsby, Australian Capital Territory 2914 · Unincorporated ACT LGA
About Throsby School
Throsby School is a public primary school located in Throsby, Australian Capital Territory (2914), within the Unincorporated ACT local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 316 students (147 girls and 169 boys).
Throsby School has an ICSEA value of 1096, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 83rd percentile of Australian schools. 40% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 7% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 31 teachers (28.1 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.2 to 1.
On the Success Index, Throsby School scores 83.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools nationally and 2nd of 80 primary schools in ACT (2nd 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 1096
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)40% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)Not available
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)Not available
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 Throsby School's 316 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Throsby School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Throsby School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mother Teresa School
Harrison · Catholic primary · K-6
716 students · ICSEA 1102 · 1.1 km away
Harrison School
Harrison · Government combined · K-10
1,365 students · ICSEA 1058 · 1.3 km away
Franklin School
Franklin · Government primary · K-6
477 students · ICSEA 1098 · 1.9 km away
Shirley Smith High School
Kenny · Government high school · 7-8
210 students · ICSEA 1078 · 2.1 km away
Gungahlin College
Gungahlin · Government high school · 10-12
1,070 students · ICSEA 1061 · 3.2 km away
Burgmann Anglican School
Gungahlin · Independent combined · K-12
1,755 students · ICSEA 1165 · 3.8 km away
Palmerston District Primary School
Palmerston · Government primary · K-6
640 students · ICSEA 1077 · 4.1 km away
Neville Bonner Primary School
Bonner · Government primary · K-6
606 students · ICSEA 1058 · 4.2 km away
Amaroo School
Amaroo · Government combined · K-10
1,638 students · ICSEA 1070 · 4.7 km away
Good Shepherd Primary School
Amaroo · Catholic primary · K-6
762 students · ICSEA 1095 · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in ACT with a comparable ICSEA.
Farrer Primary School
Farrer · Government primary · K-6
252 students · ICSEA 1098
Franklin School
Franklin · Government primary · K-6
477 students · ICSEA 1098
Charles Weston School
Coombs · Government primary · K-6
511 students · ICSEA 1099
Maribyrnong Primary School
Kaleen · Government primary · K-6
483 students · ICSEA 1100
Southern Cross Early Childhood School
Scullin · Government primary · K-2
115 students · ICSEA 1088
Duffy Primary School
Duffy · Government primary · K-6
374 students · ICSEA 1088
Frequently asked questions
Is Throsby School a public or private school?
Throsby School is a public (government) school run by the Australian Capital Territory education department.
What year levels does Throsby School offer?
Throsby School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Throsby School?
In 2025, Throsby School had 316 enrolled students (147 girls, 169 boys).
What is the ICSEA of Throsby School?
Throsby School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1096. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Throsby School rank in ACT?
Throsby School ranks 2nd of 80 primary schools in Australian Capital Territory on the Success Index (83.2/100), and 78th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Throsby School?
Throsby School has about 11.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Throsby School each year?
In 2025, Throsby School had 57 students in Kindergarten and 27 in Year 6.
Is Throsby School co-ed?
Yes. Throsby School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Throsby School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Throsby 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 Throsby School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Dickson, about 6.7 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.