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North Ainslie Primary School

North Ainslie Primary School is a government primary school in Ainslie, Australian Capital Territory, teaching year levels K-6 to 527 students.

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527
Students
273 boys · 254 girls
K-6
Year range
1145
ICSEA
avg = 1000
6%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1145

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 94% of Australian schools.

Suburb Ainslie 2602
Local government area Unincorporated ACT
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Ainslie
Official website www.nthainslieps.act.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

North Ainslie Primary School had 527 students in 2025, compared with 544 in 2016 (down 3%).

544 '16 '17 '18 '19 643 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 527 '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: Ainslie

3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
46.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
5,469
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Ainslie 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 Ainslie profile →

Nearest schools to North Ainslie Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Emmaus Christian School Independent K-10 590 1138 0.4 km
Daramalan College Independent 7-12 1,498 1127 0.7 km
Dickson College Government 7-12 899 1101 1.0 km
Rosary Primary School Catholic K-6 369 1121 1.4 km
Lyneham High School Government 7-10 1,034 1132 1.5 km
Merici College Catholic 7-12 992 1138 1.6 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 North Ainslie Primary School

How many students go to North Ainslie Primary School?

North Ainslie Primary School has 527 students enrolled (273 boys and 254 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does North Ainslie Primary School teach?

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

Is North Ainslie Primary School a government or non-government school?

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

What does the ICSEA of 1145 at North Ainslie 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. North Ainslie Primary School has an ICSEA of 1145, which places it above 94% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near North Ainslie Primary School?

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