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Holy Spirit Primary School

Holy Spirit Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Nicholls, Australian Capital Territory, teaching year levels K-6 to 733 students.

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733
Students
374 boys · 359 girls
K-6
Year range
1085
ICSEA
avg = 1000
3%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1085

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 80% of Australian schools.

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

Holy Spirit Primary School had 733 students in 2025, compared with 623 in 2016 (up 18%).

623 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 735 '22 '23 735 '24 733 '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: Nicholls

8
Childcare services
ACECQA register
51.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
6,507
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Nicholls 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 Nicholls profile →

Nearest schools to Holy Spirit Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Gold Creek School Government K-10 1,261 1052 0.2 km
St John Paul II College Catholic 7-12 880 1089 0.3 km
Ngunnawal Primary School Government K-6 620 1049 1.5 km
Burgmann Anglican School Independent K-12 1,755 1165 2.2 km
Palmerston District Primary School Government K-6 640 1077 2.6 km
Good Shepherd Primary School Catholic K-6 762 1095 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 Holy Spirit Primary School

How many students go to Holy Spirit Primary School?

Holy Spirit Primary School has 733 students enrolled (374 boys and 359 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Holy Spirit Primary School teach?

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

Is Holy Spirit Primary School a government or non-government school?

Holy Spirit Primary School is a Catholic school in Nicholls, Australian Capital Territory.

What does the ICSEA of 1085 at Holy Spirit 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. Holy Spirit Primary School has an ICSEA of 1085, which places it above 80% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Holy Spirit Primary School?

8 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Nicholls, 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 →