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Canberra Christian School

Canberra Christian School is an independent primary school in Mawson, Australian Capital Territory, teaching year levels K-6 to 228 students.

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228
Students
112 boys · 116 girls
K-6
Year range
1087
ICSEA
avg = 1000
28%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1087

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 81% of Australian schools.

Suburb Mawson 2607
Local government area Unincorporated ACT
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Mawson
Official website ccs.act.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Canberra Christian School had 228 students in 2025, compared with 88 in 2016 (up 159%).

88 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 228 '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: Mawson

6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
39.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
3,526
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Mawson 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 Mawson profile →

Nearest schools to Canberra Christian School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Mawson Primary School Government K-6 542 1139 0.2 km
Marist College Canberra Independent 4-12 1,852 1142 1.0 km
Melrose High School Government 7-10 776 1079 1.1 km
Garran Primary School Government K-6 676 1159 1.4 km
Torrens Primary School Government K-6 394 1079 1.6 km
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic K-6 210 1131 1.7 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 Canberra Christian School

How many students go to Canberra Christian School?

Canberra Christian School has 228 students enrolled (112 boys and 116 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Canberra Christian School teach?

Canberra Christian School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Canberra Christian School a government or non-government school?

Canberra Christian School is an independent school in Mawson, Australian Capital Territory.

What does the ICSEA of 1087 at Canberra Christian 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. Canberra Christian School has an ICSEA of 1087, which places it above 81% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Canberra Christian School?

6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Mawson, 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 →