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Richardson Primary School

Richardson Primary School is a government primary school in Richardson, Australian Capital Territory, teaching year levels K-6 to 142 students.

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142
Students
82 boys · 60 girls
K-6
Year range
952
ICSEA
avg = 1000
15%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 952

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 25% of Australian schools.

Suburb Richardson 2905
Local government area Unincorporated ACT
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 15%
Statistical area (SA2) Richardson
Official website www.richardsonps.act.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Richardson Primary School had 142 students in 2025, compared with 142 in 2016 (about the same).

142 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 152 '22 '23 '24 142 '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: Richardson

3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
43.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
3,060
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Richardson 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 Richardson profile →

Nearest schools to Richardson Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Calwell Primary School Government K-6 201 1010 1.1 km
Calwell High School Government 7-10 371 972 1.4 km
Caroline Chisholm School Government K-10 571 989 1.4 km
St Francis of Assisi Primary School Catholic K-6 516 1055 1.4 km
Gowrie Primary School Government K-6 228 1043 1.7 km
St Mary MacKillop College Catholic 7-12 2,088 1068 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 Richardson Primary School

How many students go to Richardson Primary School?

Richardson Primary School has 142 students enrolled (82 boys and 60 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Richardson Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 952 at Richardson 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. Richardson Primary School has an ICSEA of 952, which places it above 25% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Richardson Primary School?

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