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Franklin School

Franklin School is a government primary school in Franklin, Australian Capital Territory, teaching year levels K-6 to 477 students.

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477
Students
254 boys · 223 girls
K-6
Year range
1098
ICSEA
avg = 1000
14%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1098

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 84% of Australian schools.

Suburb Franklin 2913
Local government area Unincorporated ACT
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Franklin
Official website www.fecs.act.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Franklin School had 477 students in 2025, compared with 145 in 2016 (up 229%).

145 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 477 '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: Franklin

3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
50.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
7,520
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Franklin 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 Franklin profile →

Nearest schools to Franklin School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Harrison School Government K-10 1,365 1058 0.6 km
Mother Teresa School Catholic K-6 716 1102 0.8 km
Gungahlin College Government 10-12 1,070 1061 1.7 km
Shirley Smith High School Government 7-8 210 1078 1.7 km
Throsby School Government K-6 316 1096 1.9 km
Burgmann Anglican School Independent K-12 1,755 1165 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 Franklin School

How many students go to Franklin School?

Franklin School has 477 students enrolled (254 boys and 223 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Franklin School teach?

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

Is Franklin School a government or non-government school?

Franklin School is a government school in Franklin, Australian Capital Territory.

What does the ICSEA of 1098 at Franklin 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. Franklin School has an ICSEA of 1098, which places it above 84% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Franklin School?

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