Schools in Lyons, ACT

There are 36 schools near Lyons: 20 government, 6 Catholic and 10 independent. The average ICSEA score is 1106 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 16,007 students.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025.

Schools
36
Average ICSEA
1106
National average 1000
Students
16,007
Government
20

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

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Lyons, ACTValid: 2025 · Location: ACARA
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Select a school for its ICSEA and enrolments.

All Schools near Lyons

  1. #1
    Canberra Girls Grammar School
    Independent Secondary · K-12
    1177
    ICSEA
    1,203 students
    121 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 2% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    32% language background other than English
    School website
  2. #2
    Garran Primary School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1159
    ICSEA
    676 students
    39 teachers
    17 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 4% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    67% language background other than English
    School website
  3. #3
    Hughes Primary School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1157
    ICSEA
    457 students
    30 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 4% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    36% language background other than English
    School website
  4. #4
    Curtin Primary School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1146
    ICSEA
    408 students
    34 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 6% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    25% language background other than English
    School website
  5. #5
    Holy Trinity Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1145
    ICSEA
    387 students
    28 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 6% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    16% language background other than English
    School website
  6. #6
    Yarralumla Primary School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1142
    ICSEA
    313 students
    23 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 6% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    35% language background other than English
    School website
  7. #7
    Marist College Canberra
    Independent Combined · 4-12
    1142
    ICSEA
    1,852 students
    144 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 6% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    13% language background other than English
    School website
  8. #8
    Mawson Primary School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1139
    ICSEA
    542 students
    44 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 7% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    67% language background other than English
    School website
  9. #9
    Orana Steiner School
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1136
    ICSEA
    413 students
    51 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 8% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    8% language background other than English
    School website
  10. #10
    Alfred Deakin High School
    Government Secondary · 7-10
    1132
    ICSEA
    881 students
    71 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 8% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    39% language background other than English
    School website
  11. #11
    Sacred Heart Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1131
    ICSEA
    210 students
    20 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 9% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    17% language background other than English
    School website
  12. #12
    St Jude's Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1131
    ICSEA
    425 students
    28 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 9% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    28% language background other than English
    School website
  13. #13
    Sts Peter and Paul Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1130
    ICSEA
    299 students
    25 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 9% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    36% language background other than English
    School website
  14. #14
    Canberra Montessori School
    Independent Primary · K-6
    1128
    ICSEA
    96 students
    9 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 9% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    26% language background other than English
    School website
  15. #15
    Lyons Early Childhood School
    Government Primary · K-2
    1116
    ICSEA
    91 students
    12 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 12% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    35% language background other than English
    School website
  16. #16
    Arawang Primary School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1113
    ICSEA
    469 students
    34 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 12% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    17% language background other than English
    School website
  17. #17
    Evelyn Scott School
    Government Combined · K-10
    1107
    ICSEA
    717 students
    71 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 14% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    63% language background other than English
    School website
  18. #18
    Chapman Primary School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1106
    ICSEA
    502 students
    37 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 14% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    18% language background other than English
    School website
  19. #19
    Charles Weston School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1099
    ICSEA
    511 students
    39 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 16% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    55% language background other than English
    School website
  20. #20
    Farrer Primary School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1098
    ICSEA
    252 students
    23 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 16% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    24% language background other than English
    School website
  21. #21
    St John Vianney's Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1094
    ICSEA
    159 students
    14 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 17% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    16% language background other than English
    School website
  22. #22
    Duffy Primary School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1088
    ICSEA
    374 students
    32 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 19% nationally
    6% Indigenous
    21% language background other than English
    School website
  23. #23
    Canberra Christian School
    Independent Primary · K-6
    1087
    ICSEA
    228 students
    15 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 19% nationally
    63% language background other than English
    School website
  24. #24
    The Canberra College
    Government Secondary · 11-12
    1087
    ICSEA
    1,174 students
    80 teachers
    15 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 19% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    26% language background other than English
    School website
  25. #25
    Mount Stromlo High School
    Government Secondary · 7-10
    1085
    ICSEA
    846 students
    68 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 20% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    19% language background other than English
    School website
  26. #26
    St Thomas the Apostle Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1082
    ICSEA
    325 students
    24 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 21% nationally
    3% Indigenous
    12% language background other than English
    School website
  27. #27
    Torrens Primary School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1079
    ICSEA
    394 students
    34 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 22% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    36% language background other than English
    School website
  28. #28
    Melrose High School
    Government Secondary · 7-10
    1079
    ICSEA
    776 students
    61 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 22% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    31% language background other than English
    School website
  29. #29
    Islamic School of Canberra
    Independent Combined · K-11
    1073
    ICSEA
    455 students
    32 teachers
    14 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 24% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    97% language background other than English
    School website
  30. #30
    The Woden School
    Government Secondary · 7-12
    1046
    ICSEA
    93 students
    32 teachers
    3 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 33% nationally
    10% Indigenous
    27% language background other than English
    School website
  31. #31
    Taylor Primary School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1043
    ICSEA
    286 students
    23 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 34% nationally
    8% Indigenous
    14% language background other than English
    School website
  32. #32
    Malkara School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1021
    ICSEA
    73 students
    29 teachers
    3 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 44% nationally
    21% Indigenous
    43% language background other than English
    School website
  33. #33
    Communities@Work Galilee School
    Independent Secondary · 7-12
    1004
    ICSEA
    120 students
    19 teachers
    6 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 51% nationally
    19% Indigenous
    2% language background other than English
    School website
  34. #34
    Stromlo Forest Anglican College
    Independent Combined
  35. #35
    Canberra Girls Grammar School - Junior School
    Independent Primary
  36. #36
    Communities@Work Galilee School - Holder Campus
    Independent Secondary

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Lyons ACT?

There are 36 schools near Lyons: 20 government (public), 6 Catholic, and 10 independent schools.

What is the average ICSEA score for schools in Lyons?

The average ICSEA score for schools near Lyons is 1106. The national average is 1000. ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the educational advantages students bring to their studies.

What is the best school in Lyons?

The school near Lyons with the highest ICSEA score is Canberra Girls Grammar School with an ICSEA of 1177 and 1,203 students.

Data: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage; the national average is 1000. Shows schools within about 5 km of the centre of Lyons.