University of Canberra High School Kaleen
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kaleen, Australian Capital Territory 2617 · Unincorporated ACT LGA
About University of Canberra High School Kaleen
University of Canberra High School Kaleen is a public high school located in Kaleen, Australian Capital Territory (2617), within the Unincorporated ACT local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 10 and in 2025 enrolled 571 students (266 girls and 305 boys).
University of Canberra High School Kaleen has an ICSEA value of 1056, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 71st percentile of Australian schools. 29% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 19% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 49 teachers (45.3 full-time equivalent) and 36 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.6 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 31% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, University of Canberra High School Kaleen scores 72.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools nationally and 13th of 27 secondary schools in ACT (13th of 27 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 1056
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)29% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+31% enrolments since 2020 (area median +8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+17 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 University of Canberra High School Kaleen's 571 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at University of Canberra High School Kaleen have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near University of Canberra High School Kaleen
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Michael's Primary School
Kaleen · Catholic primary · K-6
171 students · ICSEA 1094 · 792 m away
Maribyrnong Primary School
Kaleen · Government primary · K-6
483 students · ICSEA 1100 · 1.1 km away
Kaleen Primary School
Kaleen · Government primary · K-6
400 students · ICSEA 1075 · 1.2 km away
Giralang Primary School
Giralang · Government primary · K-6
268 students · ICSEA 1070 · 1.4 km away
Radford College
Bruce · Independent combined · K-12
2,091 students · ICSEA 1203 · 2.5 km away
University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra
Belconnen · Government high school · 11-12
781 students · ICSEA 1066 · 2.9 km away
Evatt Primary School
Evatt · Government primary · K-6
281 students · ICSEA 1047 · 3.0 km away
Miles Franklin Primary School
Evatt · Government primary · K-6
394 students · ICSEA 1077 · 3.4 km away
Palmerston District Primary School
Palmerston · Government primary · K-6
640 students · ICSEA 1077 · 3.5 km away
Brindabella Christian College
Lyneham · Independent combined · K-12
929 students · ICSEA 1154 · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in ACT with a comparable ICSEA.
Gungahlin College
Gungahlin · Government high school · 10-12
1,070 students · ICSEA 1061
Aunty Agnes Shea High School
Taylor · Government high school · 7
83 students · ICSEA 1051
Belconnen High School
Hawker · Government high school · 7-10
636 students · ICSEA 1066
University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra
Belconnen · Government high school · 11-12
781 students · ICSEA 1066
Erindale College
Wanniassa · Government high school · 10-12
871 students · ICSEA 1041
Melba Copland Secondary School
Melba · Government high school · 7-12
953 students · ICSEA 1041
Frequently asked questions
Is University of Canberra High School Kaleen a public or private school?
University of Canberra High School Kaleen is a public (government) school run by the Australian Capital Territory education department.
What year levels does University of Canberra High School Kaleen offer?
University of Canberra High School Kaleen offers 7 to 10. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend University of Canberra High School Kaleen?
In 2025, University of Canberra High School Kaleen had 571 enrolled students (266 girls, 305 boys), a change of 31% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of University of Canberra High School Kaleen?
University of Canberra High School Kaleen has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1056. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does University of Canberra High School Kaleen rank in ACT?
University of Canberra High School Kaleen ranks 13th of 27 secondary schools in Australian Capital Territory on the Success Index (72.7/100), and 217th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at University of Canberra High School Kaleen?
University of Canberra High School Kaleen has about 12.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at University of Canberra High School Kaleen?
In 2025, University of Canberra High School Kaleen had 132 students in Year 7.
Is University of Canberra High School Kaleen co-ed?
Yes. University of Canberra High School Kaleen is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near University of Canberra High School Kaleen?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of University of Canberra High School Kaleen in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
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