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Cranleigh School vs Macgregor Primary School

A head-to-head comparison of two schools in Australian Capital Territory, 2.0 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.

MeasureCranleigh School
Holt ACT
Macgregor Primary School
Macgregor ACT
Success Index
–
Not rated
68
Top 25%
State rank (type)–#47 of 80
National rank (type)–#1222 of 4,908
SectorGovernmentGovernment
TypeSpecialPrimary
Year rangeK-6K-6
Students88590
Girls / boys30 / 58309 / 281
Foundation intake9106
Year 7 cohort––
Year 12 cohort––
VCE median study score
VCAA, latest year
––
VCE study scores 40+––
5-year enrolment growth+7%+13%
ICSEA
Average 1000
10361050
ICSEA percentile62th68th
Top SEA quarter27%22%
Bottom SEA quarter20%16%
Students per teacher4.014.4
Teaching staff (FTE)21.240.9
Non-teaching staff (FTE)32.721.5
Language background other than English53%42%
Indigenous students13%4%
SuburbHolt 2615Macgregor 2615
Council areaUnincorporated ACTUnincorporated ACT
RemotenessMajor CitiesMajor Cities
Websitewww.cranleighps.act.edu.au/www.macgregorps.act.edu.au/

The verdict

  • •Macgregor Primary School has the higher ICSEA (1050 vs 1036), indicating a more advantaged community.
  • •Cranleigh School has fewer students per teacher (4.0 vs 14.4).
  • •Macgregor Primary School is the larger school with 590 students compared with 88.
  • •Macgregor Primary School has grown faster over five years (13% vs 7%).

The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Cranleigh School better than Macgregor Primary School?

The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.

How far apart are Cranleigh School and Macgregor Primary School?

About 2.0 km in a straight line, between Holt and Macgregor in Australian Capital Territory.

Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?

Cranleigh School has 4.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Macgregor Primary School has 14.4.

How do Cranleigh School and Macgregor Primary School rank in ACT?

Cranleigh School is unranked and Macgregor Primary School is 47th of 80 among special schools in Australian Capital Territory on the 2025 Success Index.