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The Canberra College
The Canberra College is a government secondary school in Phillip, Australian Capital Territory, teaching year levels 11-12 to 1,174 students.
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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 81% of Australian schools.
The Canberra College had 1,174 students in 2025, compared with 1,019 in 2016 (up 15%).
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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Questions about The Canberra College
How many students go to The Canberra College?
The Canberra College has 1,174 students enrolled (549 boys and 625 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does The Canberra College teach?
The Canberra College teaches year levels 11-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is The Canberra College a government or non-government school?
The Canberra College is a government school in Phillip, Australian Capital Territory.
What does the ICSEA of 1087 at The Canberra College 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. The Canberra College has an ICSEA of 1087, which places it above 81% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near The Canberra College?
5 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Phillip, 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 →