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Mother Teresa School

Mother Teresa School is a Catholic primary school in Harrison, Australian Capital Territory, teaching year levels K-6 to 716 students.

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716
Students
359 boys · 357 girls
K-6
Year range
1102
ICSEA
avg = 1000
5%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1102

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 85% of Australian schools.

Suburb Harrison 2914
Local government area Unincorporated ACT
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Harrison
Official website www.motherteresa.act.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Mother Teresa School had 716 students in 2025, compared with 610 in 2016 (up 17%).

610 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 716 '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: Harrison

5
Childcare services
ACECQA register
54.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
8,023
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Harrison 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 Harrison profile →

Nearest schools to Mother Teresa School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Harrison School Government K-10 1,365 1058 0.3 km
Franklin School Government K-6 477 1098 0.8 km
Throsby School Government K-6 316 1096 1.1 km
Shirley Smith High School Government 7-8 210 1078 1.7 km
Gungahlin College Government 10-12 1,070 1061 2.3 km
Burgmann Anglican School Independent K-12 1,755 1165 2.8 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 Mother Teresa School

How many students go to Mother Teresa School?

Mother Teresa School has 716 students enrolled (359 boys and 357 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Mother Teresa School teach?

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

Is Mother Teresa School a government or non-government school?

Mother Teresa School is a Catholic school in Harrison, Australian Capital Territory.

What does the ICSEA of 1102 at Mother Teresa 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. Mother Teresa School has an ICSEA of 1102, which places it above 85% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Mother Teresa School?

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