Rosary Primary School

Rosary Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Watson, ACT offering K-6. With an ICSEA score of 1121, it sits in the 90th percentile nationally and is above the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 369 enrolled students, with approximately 14 students per teacher. 1% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 15% have a language background other than English.

Watson ACT 2602. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score

1121

90th percentile

Enrolments

369

K-6

Students per teacher

14:1

26 teaching staff

Indigenous students

of enrolments

Language background other than English

15%

of enrolments

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

How Rosary Primary School compares

By ICSEA, Rosary Primary School ranks 24th of the 86 primary schools in ACT that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 12 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 9th-highest ICSEA and the 5th-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Dickson College, a government secondary school 0.4 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. Rosary Primary School scores 1121, above average.

ICSEA 1121Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile

Avg 1,000

1121

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Enrolment and location

Rosary 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.

Rosary Primary School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Watson

Rosary Primary School is located in Watson, ACT, a suburb with a median household income of $2,414/wk and median rent of $437/wk. Population: 6,727.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Watson suburb profile

Schools near Rosary Primary School

The 9 nearest schools to Rosary Primary School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
School	Distance	ICSEA	vs Rosary Primary School	Students
Dickson CollegeGovernment Secondary · Dickson	0.4 km	1101	20 lower	899
Majura Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Watson	0.7 km	1135	14 higher	675
North Ainslie Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Ainslie	1.4 km	1145	24 higher	527
Emmaus Christian SchoolIndependent Combined · Dickson	1.5 km	1138	17 higher	590
Daramalan CollegeIndependent Secondary · Dickson	1.8 km	1127	6 higher	1,498
Lyneham High SchoolGovernment Secondary · Lyneham	2.4 km	1132	11 higher	1,034
Brindabella Christian CollegeIndependent Combined · Lyneham	2.5 km	1154	33 higher	929
Lyneham Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Lyneham	2.9 km	1135	14 higher	498
Merici CollegeCatholic Secondary · Braddon	3.0 km	1138	17 higher	992

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rosary Primary School a government school?

No, Rosary Primary School is a Catholic school, not a government school.

What year levels does Rosary Primary School offer?

Rosary Primary School offers K-6.

What is Rosary Primary School's ICSEA score?

Rosary Primary School has an ICSEA score of 1121, placing it in the 90th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Rosary Primary School?

Rosary Primary School has 369 enrolled students, with approximately 14 students per teacher.

What schools are near Rosary Primary School?

The nearest schools to Rosary Primary School are Dickson College (0.4 km), Majura Primary School (0.7 km), Blue Gum Community School (0.9 km).

Where is Rosary Primary School located?

Rosary Primary School is located in Watson, ACT 2602. Visit the school website at http://www.rosary.act.edu.au.

Rosary Primary School official website