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Gowrie Primary School

Gowrie Primary School is a government primary school in Gowrie, Australian Capital Territory, teaching year levels K-6 to 228 students.

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228
Students
135 boys · 93 girls
K-6
Year range
1043
ICSEA
avg = 1000
4%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1043

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 65% of Australian schools.

Suburb Gowrie 2904
Local government area Unincorporated ACT
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 3%
Statistical area (SA2) Gowrie (ACT)
Official website www.gowrieps.act.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Gowrie Primary School had 228 students in 2025, compared with 236 in 2016 (down 3%).

236 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 301 '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: Gowrie

5
Childcare services
ACECQA register
46.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
3,100
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Gowrie 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 Gowrie profile →

Nearest schools to Gowrie Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Holy Family Primary School Catholic K-6 641 1076 0.7 km
Caroline Chisholm School Government K-10 571 989 1.2 km
Fadden Primary School Government K-6 229 1076 1.2 km
Richardson Primary School Government K-6 142 952 1.7 km
Erindale College Government 10-12 871 1041 1.7 km
Monash Primary School Government K-6 414 1063 1.9 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 Gowrie Primary School

How many students go to Gowrie Primary School?

Gowrie Primary School has 228 students enrolled (135 boys and 93 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Gowrie Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1043 at Gowrie 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. Gowrie Primary School has an ICSEA of 1043, which places it above 65% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Gowrie Primary School?

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