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Lyons Early Childhood School

Lyons Early Childhood School is a government primary school in Lyons, Australian Capital Territory, teaching year levels K-2 to 91 students.

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91
Students
43 boys · 48 girls
K-2
Year range
1116
ICSEA
avg = 1000
38%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1116

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 88% of Australian schools.

Suburb Lyons 2606
Local government area Unincorporated ACT
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 4%
Statistical area (SA2) Lyons (ACT)
Official website www.lecs.act.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Lyons Early Childhood School had 91 students in 2025, compared with 97 in 2016 (down 6%).

97 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 99 '24 91 '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: Lyons

3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
41.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
3,310
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Lyons 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 Lyons profile →

Nearest schools to Lyons Early Childhood School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
The Canberra College Government 11-12 1,174 1087 1.1 km
Curtin Primary School Government K-6 408 1146 1.2 km
Sts Peter and Paul Primary School Catholic K-6 299 1130 1.6 km
Holy Trinity Primary School Catholic K-6 387 1145 1.6 km
Malkara School Government K-6 73 1021 1.7 km
Hughes Primary School Government K-6 457 1157 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 Lyons Early Childhood School

How many students go to Lyons Early Childhood School?

Lyons Early Childhood School has 91 students enrolled (43 boys and 48 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Lyons Early Childhood School teach?

Lyons Early Childhood School teaches year levels K-2. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Lyons Early Childhood School a government or non-government school?

Lyons Early Childhood School is a government school in Lyons, Australian Capital Territory.

What does the ICSEA of 1116 at Lyons Early Childhood 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. Lyons Early Childhood School has an ICSEA of 1116, which places it above 88% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Lyons Early Childhood School?

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