Holy Spirit Primary School

Holy Spirit Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Nicholls, ACT offering K-6. With an ICSEA score of 1085, it sits in the 80th percentile nationally and is above the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 733 enrolled students, with approximately 16 students per teacher. 2% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 23% have a language background other than English.

Nicholls ACT 2913. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
1085
80th percentile
Enrolments
733
K-6
Students per teacher
16:1
47 teaching staff
Indigenous students
2%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
23%
of enrolments

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

How Holy Spirit Primary School compares

By ICSEA, Holy Spirit Primary School ranks 43rd of the 86 primary schools in ACT that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 11 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 4th-highest ICSEA and the 2nd-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Gold Creek School, a government combined school 0.2 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. Holy Spirit Primary School scores 1085, above average.

ICSEA 1085Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
1085
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

Holy Spirit Primary School is a Catholic school. Catholic and independent schools set their own enrolment policies rather than using government school zones, so contact the school about enrolment.

Holy Spirit Primary School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Nicholls

Holy Spirit Primary School is located in Nicholls, ACT, a suburb with a median household income of $3,134/wk and median rent of $502/wk. Population: 6,680.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Nicholls suburb profile

Schools near Holy Spirit Primary School

The 10 nearest schools to Holy Spirit Primary School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Holy Spirit Primary SchoolStudents
Gold Creek SchoolGovernment Combined · Nicholls0.2 km1052 33 lower1,261
St John Paul II CollegeCatholic Secondary · Nicholls0.3 km1089 4 higher880
Ngunnawal Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Ngunnawal1.5 km1049 36 lower620
Burgmann Anglican SchoolIndependent Combined · Gungahlin2.2 km1165 80 higher1,755
Palmerston District Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Palmerston2.6 km1077 8 lower640
Good Shepherd Primary SchoolCatholic Primary · Amaroo2.7 km1095 10 higher762
Gungahlin CollegeGovernment Secondary · Gungahlin2.7 km1061 24 lower1,070
Amaroo SchoolGovernment Combined · Amaroo2.9 km1070 15 lower1,638
Taqwa SchoolIndependent Combined · Moncrieff3.2 km1099 14 higher407
Margaret Hendry SchoolGovernment Primary · Taylor3.3 km1054 31 lower626

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Holy Spirit Primary School a government school?

No, Holy Spirit Primary School is a Catholic school, not a government school.

What year levels does Holy Spirit Primary School offer?

Holy Spirit Primary School offers K-6.

What is Holy Spirit Primary School's ICSEA score?

Holy Spirit Primary School has an ICSEA score of 1085, placing it in the 80th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Holy Spirit Primary School?

Holy Spirit Primary School has 733 enrolled students, with approximately 16 students per teacher.

What schools are near Holy Spirit Primary School?

The nearest schools to Holy Spirit Primary School are Gold Creek School (0.2 km), St John Paul II College (0.3 km), Ngunnawal Primary School (1.5 km).

Where is Holy Spirit Primary School located?

Holy Spirit Primary School is located in Nicholls, ACT 2913. Visit the school website at http://www.holyspirit.act.edu.au.

Holy Spirit Primary School official website