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Fadden Primary School

Fadden Primary School is a government primary school in Fadden, Australian Capital Territory, teaching year levels K-6 to 229 students.

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229
Students
123 boys · 106 girls
K-6
Year range
1076
ICSEA
avg = 1000
6%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1076

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 77% of Australian schools.

Suburb Fadden 2904
Local government area Unincorporated ACT
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Fadden
Official website www.faddenps.act.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Fadden Primary School had 229 students in 2025, compared with 326 in 2016 (down 30%).

326 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 229 '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: Fadden

3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
49.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
3,014
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Fadden 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 Fadden profile →

Nearest schools to Fadden Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Holy Family Primary School Catholic K-6 641 1076 0.7 km
Gowrie Primary School Government K-6 228 1043 1.2 km
Caroline Chisholm School Government K-10 571 989 1.6 km
Erindale College Government 10-12 871 1041 2.0 km
Gilmore Primary School Government K-6 113 981 2.3 km
Wanniassa Hills Primary School Government K-6 340 1061 2.4 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 Fadden Primary School

How many students go to Fadden Primary School?

Fadden Primary School has 229 students enrolled (123 boys and 106 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Fadden Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1076 at Fadden 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. Fadden Primary School has an ICSEA of 1076, which places it above 77% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Fadden Primary School?

3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Fadden, 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 →