AustraliaACTPalmerstonPalmerston District Primary School

Palmerston District Primary School

GovernmentPrimaryK-6
Palmerston, ACT 2913 · Major Cities
640Students
1077ICSEA
1:12.7Ratio
9/10SEIFA
Palmerston District

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1077+77
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
640
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
12.7:1+0.4
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
47%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
3%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
9 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
33%+8pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-6
Year Range

Overview

Palmerston District Primary School is a government primary school in Palmerston, Australian Capital Territory, serving K-6. The school has 640 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1077 (above average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.7:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 9 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangeK-6
Governing BodyACT Education Directorate
Postcode2913
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID49906

Student Background

Total Enrolments640
Gender Split306 girls / 334 boys
Indigenous Students3%
Language Background Other Than English47%
English Background53%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
12%
Lower middle
23%
Upper middle
32%
Top quarter
33%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

640 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 191
Yr 191
Yr 299
Yr 387
Yr 496
Yr 586
Yr 690
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff55 (50.2 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff34 (27.3 FTE)
Total Staff89
Student:Teacher Ratio12.7:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)