Farrer Primary School

Farrer Primary School is a government primary school in Farrer, ACT offering K-6. With an ICSEA score of 1098, it sits in the 84th percentile nationally and is above the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 252 enrolled students, with approximately 11 students per teacher. 3% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 24% have a language background other than English.

Farrer ACT 2607. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score

1098

84th percentile

Enrolments

252

K-6

Students per teacher

11:1

23 teaching staff

Indigenous students

of enrolments

Language background other than English

24%

of enrolments

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

How Farrer Primary School compares

By ICSEA, Farrer Primary School ranks 34th of the 86 primary schools in ACT that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 20 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 8th-highest ICSEA and the 12th-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Torrens Primary School, a government primary school 1.8 km away.

Ranks are calculated by GDP.com.au from ACARA 2025 school profile data. Distances are straight-line from the school's ACARA location. ICSEA describes students' family backgrounds; ACARA notes it is not a rating of the school or its teaching.

ICSEA against the national average

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. Farrer Primary School scores 1098, above average.

ICSEA 1098Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile

Avg 1,000

1098

7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

We map school zones for Victorian government schools only. For Farrer Primary School, check catchment rules with the school or the ACT education department.

Farrer Primary School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Farrer

Farrer Primary School is located in Farrer, ACT, a suburb with a median household income of $2,540/wk and median rent of $450/wk. Population: 3,787.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Farrer suburb profile

Schools near Farrer Primary School

The 9 nearest schools to Farrer Primary School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
School	Distance	ICSEA	vs Farrer Primary School	Students
Torrens Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Torrens	1.8 km	1079	19 lower	394
Wanniassa Hills Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Wanniassa	1.9 km	1061	37 lower	340
Melrose High SchoolGovernment Secondary · Pearce	2.3 km	1079	19 lower	776
Mawson Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Mawson	2.4 km	1139	41 higher	542
Sacred Heart Primary SchoolCatholic Primary · Pearce	2.4 km	1131	33 higher	210
Canberra Christian SchoolIndependent Primary · Mawson	2.6 km	1087	11 lower	228
Marist College CanberraIndependent Combined · Pearce	2.7 km	1142	44 higher	1,852
Wanniassa SchoolGovernment Secondary · Wanniassa	2.8 km	991	107 lower	538
Erindale CollegeGovernment Secondary · Wanniassa	2.9 km	1041	57 lower	871

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Farrer Primary School a government school?

Yes, Farrer Primary School is a government (public) school.

What year levels does Farrer Primary School offer?

Farrer Primary School offers K-6.

What is Farrer Primary School's ICSEA score?

Farrer Primary School has an ICSEA score of 1098, placing it in the 84th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Farrer Primary School?

Farrer Primary School has 252 enrolled students, with approximately 11 students per teacher.

What schools are near Farrer Primary School?

The nearest schools to Farrer Primary School are Torrens Primary School (1.8 km), Wanniassa Hills Primary School (1.9 km), Melrose High School (2.3 km).

Where is Farrer Primary School located?

Farrer Primary School is located in Farrer, ACT 2607. Visit the school website at http://www.farrerps.act.edu.au.

Farrer Primary School official website