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Rosary Primary School

Rosary Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Watson, Australian Capital Territory, teaching year levels K-6 to 369 students.

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369
Students
169 boys · 200 girls
K-6
Year range
1121
ICSEA
avg = 1000
4%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1121

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 90% of Australian schools.

Suburb Watson 2602
Local government area Unincorporated ACT
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Watson
Official website www.rosary.act.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Rosary Primary School had 369 students in 2025, compared with 336 in 2016 (up 10%).

336 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 369 '24 369 '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: Watson

5
Childcare services
ACECQA register
44.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
7,377
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Watson 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 Watson profile →

Nearest schools to Rosary Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Dickson College Government 7-12 899 1101 0.4 km
Majura Primary School Government K-6 675 1135 0.7 km
Blue Gum Community School Independent K-10 167 1164 0.9 km
North Ainslie Primary School Government K-6 527 1145 1.4 km
Emmaus Christian School Independent K-10 590 1138 1.5 km
Daramalan College Independent 7-12 1,498 1127 1.8 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 Rosary Primary School

How many students go to Rosary Primary School?

Rosary Primary School has 369 students enrolled (169 boys and 200 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Rosary Primary School teach?

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

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

Rosary Primary School is a Catholic school in Watson, Australian Capital Territory.

What does the ICSEA of 1121 at Rosary 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. Rosary Primary School has an ICSEA of 1121, which places it above 90% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Rosary Primary School?

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