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Charnwood-Dunlop School

Charnwood-Dunlop School is a government primary school in Charnwood, Australian Capital Territory, teaching year levels K-6 to 308 students.

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308
Students
170 boys · 138 girls
K-6
Year range
987
ICSEA
avg = 1000
12%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 987

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 41% of Australian schools.

Suburb Charnwood 2615
Local government area Unincorporated ACT
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 4%
Statistical area (SA2) Charnwood
Official website www.charnwoodps.act.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Charnwood-Dunlop School had 308 students in 2025, compared with 248 in 2016 (up 24%).

248 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 377 '22 '23 '24 308 '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: Charnwood

5
Childcare services
ACECQA register
41.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
3,078
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Charnwood 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 Charnwood profile →

Nearest schools to Charnwood-Dunlop School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Thomas Aquinas Primary School Catholic K-6 374 1045 0.9 km
Fraser Primary School Government K-6 462 1042 1.0 km
Melba Copland Secondary School Government 7-12 953 1041 2.1 km
Mount Rogers Primary School Government K-6 461 1056 2.1 km
Latham Primary School Government K-6 298 1038 2.4 km
Macgregor Primary School Government K-6 590 1050 2.7 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 Charnwood-Dunlop School

How many students go to Charnwood-Dunlop School?

Charnwood-Dunlop School has 308 students enrolled (170 boys and 138 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Charnwood-Dunlop School teach?

Charnwood-Dunlop School teaches year levels K-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Charnwood-Dunlop School a government or non-government school?

Charnwood-Dunlop School is a government school in Charnwood, Australian Capital Territory.

What does the ICSEA of 987 at Charnwood-Dunlop 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. Charnwood-Dunlop School has an ICSEA of 987, which places it above 41% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Charnwood-Dunlop School?

5 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Charnwood, 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 →