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Hughes Primary School

Hughes Primary School is a government primary school in Hughes, Australian Capital Territory, teaching year levels K-6 to 457 students.

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457
Students
246 boys · 211 girls
K-6
Year range
1157
ICSEA
avg = 1000
8%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1157

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 96% of Australian schools.

Suburb Hughes 2605
Local government area Unincorporated ACT
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Hughes
Official website www.hughesps.act.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Hughes Primary School had 457 students in 2025, compared with 405 in 2016 (up 13%).

405 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 457 '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: Hughes

2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
50.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
3,149
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Hughes 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 Hughes profile →

Nearest schools to Hughes Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Malkara School Government K-6 73 1021 0.6 km
The Woden School Government 7-12 93 1046 0.6 km
Sts Peter and Paul Primary School Catholic K-6 299 1130 0.8 km
Alfred Deakin High School Government 7-10 881 1132 0.9 km
The Canberra College Government 11-12 1,174 1087 1.0 km
Holy Trinity Primary School Catholic K-6 387 1145 1.2 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 Hughes Primary School

How many students go to Hughes Primary School?

Hughes Primary School has 457 students enrolled (246 boys and 211 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Hughes Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1157 at Hughes 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. Hughes Primary School has an ICSEA of 1157, which places it above 96% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Hughes Primary School?

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