AustraliaACTPhillipThe Canberra College

The Canberra College

GovernmentSecondary11-12
Phillip, ACT 2606 · Major Cities
1,174Students
1087ICSEA
1:15.5Ratio
10/10SEIFA
The Canberra

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1087+87
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
1,174
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
15.5:1+3.2
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
26%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
4%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
10 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
39%+14pp
SEA Top Quarter
11-12
Year Range

Overview

The Canberra College is a government secondary school in Phillip, Australian Capital Territory, serving 11-12. The school has 1,174 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1087 (above average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.5:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 10 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeSecondary
Year Range11-12
Governing BodyACT Education Directorate
Postcode2606
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID40330

Student Background

Total Enrolments1,174
Gender Split625 girls / 549 boys
Indigenous Students4%
Language Background Other Than English26%
English Background73%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
12%
Lower middle
18%
Upper middle
30%
Top quarter
39%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

1,174 students across 2 year levels (2025)

Yr 11595
Yr 12579
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff80 (75.6 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff50 (42.5 FTE)
Total Staff130
Student:Teacher Ratio15.5:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)