AustraliaACTMacquarieCanberra High School

Canberra High School

GovernmentSecondary7-10
Macquarie, ACT 2614 · Major Cities
898Students
1100ICSEA
1:13.5Ratio
10/10SEIFA
Canberra

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1100+100
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
898
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
13.5:1+1.2
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
37%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
3%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
10 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
45%+20pp
SEA Top Quarter
7-10
Year Range

Overview

Canberra High School is a government secondary school in Macquarie, Australian Capital Territory, serving 7-10. The school has 898 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1100 (well above average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 10 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range7-10
Governing BodyACT Education Directorate
Postcode2614
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID49885

Student Background

Total Enrolments898
Gender Split456 girls / 442 boys
Indigenous Students3%
Language Background Other Than English37%
English Background62%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
9%
Lower middle
18%
Upper middle
28%
Top quarter
45%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

898 students across 4 year levels (2025)

Yr 7233
Yr 8208
Yr 9222
Yr 10235
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff71 (66.7 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff23 (18.9 FTE)
Total Staff94
Student:Teacher Ratio13.5:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)