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Hughes Primary School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
Hughes, ACT 2605 · Major Cities
457Students
1157ICSEA
1:16.5Ratio
10/10SEIFA
Hughes

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1157+157
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
457
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
16.5:1+4.2
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
36%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
1%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
10 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
66%+41pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-6
Year Range

Overview

Hughes Primary School is a government primary school in Hughes, Australian Capital Territory, serving K-6. The school has 457 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1157 (well above average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.5:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 10 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangeK-6
Governing BodyACT Education Directorate
Postcode2605
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID49919

Student Background

Total Enrolments457
Gender Split211 girls / 246 boys
Indigenous Students1%
Language Background Other Than English36%
English Background64%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
3%
Lower middle
8%
Upper middle
23%
Top quarter
66%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

457 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 160
Yr 155
Yr 260
Yr 386
Yr 464
Yr 568
Yr 664
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff30 (27.7 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff11 (8.3 FTE)
Total Staff41
Student:Teacher Ratio16.5:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)