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Throsby School

Throsby School is a government primary school in Throsby, Australian Capital Territory, teaching year levels K-6 to 316 students.

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316
Students
169 boys · 147 girls
K-6
Year range
1096
ICSEA
avg = 1000
18%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1096

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 83% of Australian schools.

Suburb Throsby 2914
Local government area Unincorporated ACT
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Throsby
Official website www.throsbyschool.act.edu.au
Enrolments 2022-2025

Throsby School had 316 students in 2025, compared with 148 in 2022 (up 114%).

- '16 - '17 - '18 - '19 - '20 - '21 148 '22 '23 '24 316 '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: Throsby

5
Childcare services
ACECQA register
66.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
3,765
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Throsby 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 Throsby profile →

Nearest schools to Throsby School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Mother Teresa School Catholic K-6 716 1102 1.1 km
Harrison School Government K-10 1,365 1058 1.3 km
Franklin School Government K-6 477 1098 1.9 km
Shirley Smith High School Government 7-8 210 1078 2.1 km
Gungahlin College Government 10-12 1,070 1061 3.2 km
Burgmann Anglican School Independent K-12 1,755 1165 3.8 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 Throsby School

How many students go to Throsby School?

Throsby School has 316 students enrolled (169 boys and 147 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Throsby School teach?

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

Is Throsby School a government or non-government school?

Throsby School is a government school in Throsby, Australian Capital Territory.

What does the ICSEA of 1096 at Throsby 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. Throsby School has an ICSEA of 1096, which places it above 83% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Throsby School?

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