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Palmerston District Primary School

Palmerston District Primary School is a government primary school in Palmerston, Australian Capital Territory, teaching year levels K-6 to 640 students.

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640
Students
334 boys · 306 girls
K-6
Year range
1077
ICSEA
avg = 1000
7%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1077

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 78% of Australian schools.

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

Palmerston District Primary School had 640 students in 2025, compared with 432 in 2016 (up 48%).

432 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 722 '21 '22 '23 '24 640 '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: Palmerston

2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
46.2%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
5,537
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Palmerston 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 Palmerston profile →

Nearest schools to Palmerston District Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Burgmann Anglican School Independent K-12 1,755 1165 1.0 km
Gungahlin College Government 10-12 1,070 1061 1.6 km
Franklin School Government K-6 477 1098 2.2 km
Holy Spirit Primary School Catholic K-6 733 1085 2.6 km
Gold Creek School Government K-10 1,261 1052 2.6 km
St John Paul II College Catholic 7-12 880 1089 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 Palmerston District Primary School

How many students go to Palmerston District Primary School?

Palmerston District Primary School has 640 students enrolled (334 boys and 306 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Palmerston District Primary School teach?

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

Is Palmerston District Primary School a government or non-government school?

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

What does the ICSEA of 1077 at Palmerston District 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. Palmerston District Primary School has an ICSEA of 1077, which places it above 78% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Palmerston District Primary School?

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