Sts Peter and Paul Primary School

Sts Peter and Paul Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Garran, ACT offering K-6. With an ICSEA score of 1130, it sits in the 91st percentile nationally and is above the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 299 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher. 2% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 36% have a language background other than English.

Garran ACT 2605. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
1130
91st percentile
Enrolments
299
K-6
Students per teacher
12:1
25 teaching staff
Indigenous students
2%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
36%
of enrolments

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

How Sts Peter and Paul Primary School compares

By ICSEA, Sts Peter and Paul Primary School ranks 19th of the 86 primary schools in ACT that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 22 primary schools within 5 km, it has the 11th-highest ICSEA and the 12th-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Malkara School, a government primary 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. Sts Peter and Paul Primary School scores 1130, above average.

ICSEA 1130Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
1130
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

Sts Peter and Paul 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.

Sts Peter and Paul Primary School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Garran

Sts Peter and Paul Primary School is located in Garran, ACT, a suburb with a median household income of $2,985/wk and median rent of $550/wk. Population: 3,706.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Garran suburb profile

Schools near Sts Peter and Paul Primary School

The 7 nearest schools to Sts Peter and Paul Primary School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Sts Peter and Paul Primary SchoolStudents
The Canberra CollegeGovernment Secondary · Phillip0.5 km1087 43 lower1,174
Hughes Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Hughes0.8 km1157 27 higher457
Garran Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Garran1.1 km1159 29 higher676
Curtin Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Curtin1.5 km1146 16 higher408
Holy Trinity Primary SchoolCatholic Primary · Curtin1.7 km1145 15 higher387
Alfred Deakin High SchoolGovernment Secondary · Deakin1.7 km1132 2 higher881
Canberra Christian SchoolIndependent Primary · Mawson2.0 km1087 43 lower228

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sts Peter and Paul Primary School a government school?

No, Sts Peter and Paul Primary School is a Catholic school, not a government school.

What year levels does Sts Peter and Paul Primary School offer?

Sts Peter and Paul Primary School offers K-6.

What is Sts Peter and Paul Primary School's ICSEA score?

Sts Peter and Paul Primary School has an ICSEA score of 1130, placing it in the 91st percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Sts Peter and Paul Primary School?

Sts Peter and Paul Primary School has 299 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher.

What schools are near Sts Peter and Paul Primary School?

The nearest schools to Sts Peter and Paul Primary School are Malkara School (0.2 km), The Canberra College (0.5 km), Hughes Primary School (0.8 km).

Where is Sts Peter and Paul Primary School located?

Sts Peter and Paul Primary School is located in Garran, ACT 2605. Visit the school website at http://www.stpandp.act.edu.au.

Sts Peter and Paul Primary School official website