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Calwell Primary School

Calwell Primary School is a government primary school in Calwell, Australian Capital Territory, teaching year levels K-6 to 201 students.

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201
Students
108 boys · 93 girls
K-6
Year range
1010
ICSEA
avg = 1000
8%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1010

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 52% of Australian schools.

Suburb Calwell 2905
Local government area Unincorporated ACT
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Calwell
Official website www.calwellps.act.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Calwell Primary School had 201 students in 2025, compared with 233 in 2016 (down 14%).

233 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 266 '21 '22 '23 '24 201 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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The suburb: Calwell

5
Childcare services
ACECQA register
48.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
5,520
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Calwell statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Calwell profile →

Nearest schools to Calwell Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Calwell High School Government 7-10 371 972 0.8 km
St Francis of Assisi Primary School Catholic K-6 516 1055 1.0 km
Richardson Primary School Government K-6 142 952 1.1 km
Theodore Primary School Government K-6 206 974 1.7 km
Covenant Christian School Independent K-10 320 1090 1.8 km
Isabella Plains Early Childhood School Government K-2 69 1052 2.1 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Calwell Primary School

How many students go to Calwell Primary School?

Calwell Primary School has 201 students enrolled (108 boys and 93 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Calwell Primary School teach?

Calwell Primary School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Calwell Primary School a government or non-government school?

Calwell Primary School is a government school in Calwell, Australian Capital Territory.

What does the ICSEA of 1010 at Calwell Primary School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Calwell Primary School has an ICSEA of 1010, which places it above 52% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Calwell Primary School?

5 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Calwell, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →