Torrens Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Torrens, Australian Capital Territory 2607 · Unincorporated ACT LGA
#53 of 80 primary schools in ACT
#1321 of 4,908 nationally
About Torrens Primary School
Torrens Primary School is a public primary school located in Torrens, Australian Capital Territory (2607), within the Unincorporated ACT local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 394 students (207 girls and 187 boys).
Torrens Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1079, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 78th percentile of Australian schools. 37% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 14% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 34 teachers (32.9 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 14% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Torrens Primary School scores 66.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 53rd of 80 primary schools in ACT (53rd 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 1079
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)37% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-14% enrolments since 2020 (area median -3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-22 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 Torrens Primary School's 394 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Torrens Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Torrens Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Sacred Heart Primary School
Pearce · Catholic primary · K-6
210 students · ICSEA 1131 · 683 m away
Melrose High School
Pearce · Government high school · 7-10
776 students · ICSEA 1079 · 738 m away
Marist College Canberra
Pearce · Independent combined · 4-12
1,852 students · ICSEA 1142 · 1.1 km away
Mawson Primary School
Mawson · Government primary · K-6
542 students · ICSEA 1139 · 1.4 km away
Canberra Christian School
Mawson · Independent primary · K-6
228 students · ICSEA 1087 · 1.6 km away
Farrer Primary School
Farrer · Government primary · K-6
252 students · ICSEA 1098 · 1.8 km away
Taylor Primary School
Kambah · Government primary · K-6
286 students · ICSEA 1043 · 2.6 km away
Wanniassa Hills Primary School
Wanniassa · Government primary · K-6
340 students · ICSEA 1061 · 2.6 km away
St Anthony's Parish Primary School
Wanniassa · Catholic primary · K-6
421 students · ICSEA 1067 · 2.8 km away
Wanniassa School
Wanniassa · Government combined · K-10
538 students · ICSEA 991 · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in ACT with a comparable ICSEA.
Miles Franklin Primary School
Evatt · Government primary · K-6
394 students · ICSEA 1077
Palmerston District Primary School
Palmerston · Government primary · K-6
640 students · ICSEA 1077
Fadden Primary School
Fadden · Government primary · K-6
229 students · ICSEA 1076
Kaleen Primary School
Kaleen · Government primary · K-6
400 students · ICSEA 1075
Southern Cross Early Childhood School
Scullin · Government primary · K-2
115 students · ICSEA 1088
Giralang Primary School
Giralang · Government primary · K-6
268 students · ICSEA 1070
Frequently asked questions
Is Torrens Primary School a public or private school?
Torrens Primary School is a public (government) school run by the Australian Capital Territory education department.
What year levels does Torrens Primary School offer?
Torrens Primary School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Torrens Primary School?
In 2025, Torrens Primary School had 394 enrolled students (207 girls, 187 boys), a change of -14% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Torrens Primary School?
Torrens Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1079. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Torrens Primary School rank in ACT?
Torrens Primary School ranks 53rd of 80 primary schools in Australian Capital Territory on the Success Index (66.7/100), and 1321st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Torrens Primary School?
Torrens Primary School has about 12.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Torrens Primary School each year?
In 2025, Torrens Primary School had 44 students in Kindergarten and 67 in Year 6.
Is Torrens Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Torrens Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Torrens Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Torrens 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 Torrens Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Dickson, about 14 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.