Schools in Macarthur, ACT

There are 28 schools near Macarthur: 19 government, 5 Catholic and 4 independent. The average ICSEA score is 1056 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 13,185 students.

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

Schools
28
Average ICSEA
1056
National average 1000
Students
13,185
Government
19

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

Macarthur School Map

Macarthur, ACTValid: 2025 · Location: ACARA
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Government Catholic Independent

Select a school for its ICSEA and enrolments.

All Schools near Macarthur

  1. #1
    Trinity Christian School
    Independent Combined · K-12
    1150
    ICSEA
    1,073 students
    91 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 5% nationally
    1% Indigenous
    36% language background other than English
    School website
  2. #2
    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
  3. #3
    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
  4. #4
    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
  5. #5
    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
  6. #6
    Covenant Christian School
    Independent Combined · K-10
    1090
    ICSEA
    320 students
    33 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 19% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    54% language background other than English
    School website
  7. #7
    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
  8. #8
    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
  9. #9
    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
  10. #10
    Holy Family Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1076
    ICSEA
    641 students
    49 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 23% nationally
    2% Indigenous
    9% language background other than English
    School website
  11. #11
    Fadden Primary School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1076
    ICSEA
    229 students
    23 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 23% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    13% language background other than English
    School website
  12. #12
    St Mary MacKillop College
    Catholic Secondary · 7-12
    1068
    ICSEA
    2,088 students
    186 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 25% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    8% language background other than English
    School website
  13. #13
    Monash Primary School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1063
    ICSEA
    414 students
    35 teachers
    12 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 27% nationally
    4% Indigenous
    23% language background other than English
    School website
  14. #14
    Wanniassa Hills Primary School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1061
    ICSEA
    340 students
    30 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 28% nationally
    8% Indigenous
    22% language background other than English
    School website
  15. #15
    St Francis of Assisi Primary School
    Catholic Primary · K-6
    1055
    ICSEA
    516 students
    32 teachers
    16 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 30% nationally
    6% Indigenous
    10% language background other than English
    School website
  16. #16
    Isabella Plains Early Childhood School
    Government Primary · K-2
    1052
    ICSEA
    69 students
    11 teachers
    6 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 31% nationally
    13% Indigenous
    36% language background other than English
    School website
  17. #17
    Gowrie Primary School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1043
    ICSEA
    228 students
    24 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 35% nationally
    6% Indigenous
    10% language background other than English
    School website
  18. #18
    Erindale College
    Government Secondary · 10-12
    1041
    ICSEA
    871 students
    67 teachers
    13 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 35% nationally
    6% Indigenous
    12% language background other than English
    School website
  19. #19
    Calwell Primary School
    Government Primary · K-6
    1010
    ICSEA
    201 students
    18 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 48% nationally
    5% Indigenous
    17% language background other than English
    School website
  20. #20
    Wanniassa School
    Government Secondary · K-10
    991
    ICSEA
    538 students
    57 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 57% nationally
    9% Indigenous
    23% language background other than English
    School website
  21. #21
    Caroline Chisholm School
    Government Secondary · K-10
    989
    ICSEA
    571 students
    54 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 58% nationally
    10% Indigenous
    19% language background other than English
    School website
  22. #22
    Gilmore Primary School
    Government Primary · K-6
    981
    ICSEA
    113 students
    15 teachers
    8 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 62% nationally
    12% Indigenous
    31% language background other than English
    School website
  23. #23
    Theodore Primary School
    Government Primary · K-6
    974
    ICSEA
    206 students
    20 teachers
    10 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 65% nationally
    11% Indigenous
    12% language background other than English
    School website
  24. #24
    Calwell High School
    Government Secondary · 7-10
    972
    ICSEA
    371 students
    33 teachers
    11 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 66% nationally
    13% Indigenous
    20% language background other than English
    School website
  25. #25
    Richardson Primary School
    Government Primary · K-6
    952
    ICSEA
    142 students
    16 teachers
    9 students per teacher
    ICSEA in the top 75% nationally
    22% Indigenous
    21% language background other than English
    School website
  26. #26
    Caroline Chisholm School - Junior Campus
    Government Primary
  27. #27
    St Mary MacKillop College - Wanniassa Campus
    Catholic Secondary
  28. #28
    Wanniassa School - Junior Campus
    Government Primary

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Macarthur ACT?

There are 28 schools near Macarthur: 19 government (public), 5 Catholic, and 4 independent schools.

What is the average ICSEA score for schools in Macarthur?

The average ICSEA score for schools near Macarthur is 1056. 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 Macarthur?

The school near Macarthur with the highest ICSEA score is Trinity Christian School with an ICSEA of 1150 and 1,073 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 Macarthur.