12 schools most similar to The Canberra College in ACT, based on socio-educational profile, enrolment size, sector, and school type.
Similarity is calculated using ICSEA score (weighted ×3), enrolment size (×2), sector match (×2), and school type (×1.5). Higher match % means a more comparable school.
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Mount Stromlo High School
Government Secondary Waramanga, ACT
846 students
1085 ICSEA
13.7:1 ratio
96%
Melrose High School
Government Secondary Pearce, ACT
776 students
1079 ICSEA
13.6:1 ratio
96%
Canberra High School
Government Secondary Macquarie, ACT
898 students
1100 ICSEA
13.5:1 ratio
96%
Dickson College
Government Secondary Dickson, ACT
899 students
1101 ICSEA
14.5:1 ratio
96%
Gungahlin College
Government Secondary Gungahlin, ACT
1,070 students
1061 ICSEA
13.4:1 ratio
94%
University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra
Government Secondary Belconnen, ACT
781 students
1066 ICSEA
14.4:1 ratio
94%
Lyneham High School
Government Secondary Lyneham, ACT
1,034 students
1132 ICSEA
13.5:1 ratio
93%
Hawker College
Government Secondary Hawker, ACT
605 students
1073 ICSEA
13.3:1 ratio
93%
Belconnen High School
Government Secondary Hawker, ACT
636 students
1066 ICSEA
11.9:1 ratio
93%
Narrabundah College
Government Secondary Narrabundah, ACT
977 students
1131 ICSEA
14.7:1 ratio
93%
Melba Copland Secondary School
Government Secondary Melba, ACT
953 students
1041 ICSEA
11.2:1 ratio
92%
Alfred Deakin High School
Government Secondary Deakin, ACT
881 students
1132 ICSEA
13.6:1 ratio
Similarity calculated from ACARA School Profile (2025) data.
Quick Comparison: The Canberra vs Top MatchICSEA 1087 1085
Enrolments 1,174 846
Sector Government Government
Type Secondary Secondary
Year Range 11-12 7-10
Student:Teacher 15.5:1 13.7:1
Location Phillip, ACT Waramanga, ACT
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