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Duffy Primary School

Duffy Primary School is a government primary school in Duffy, Australian Capital Territory, teaching year levels K-6 to 374 students.

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374
Students
199 boys · 175 girls
K-6
Year range
1088
ICSEA
avg = 1000
6%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1088

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 Duffy 2611
Local government area Unincorporated ACT
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Duffy
Official website www.duffyps.act.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Duffy Primary School had 374 students in 2025, compared with 329 in 2016 (up 14%).

329 '16 '17 404 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 374 '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: Duffy

2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
48.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
3,514
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Duffy 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 Duffy profile →

Nearest schools to Duffy Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Jude's Primary School Catholic K-6 425 1131 1.5 km
Canberra Montessori School Independent K-6 96 1128 1.6 km
Charles Weston School Government K-6 511 1099 1.6 km
Islamic School of Canberra Independent K-11 455 1073 2.4 km
Orana Steiner School Independent K-12 413 1136 2.5 km
Chapman Primary School Government K-6 502 1106 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 Duffy Primary School

How many students go to Duffy Primary School?

Duffy Primary School has 374 students enrolled (199 boys and 175 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Duffy Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1088 at Duffy 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. Duffy Primary School has an ICSEA of 1088, which places it above 81% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Duffy Primary School?

2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Duffy, 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 →