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Torrens Primary School

Torrens Primary School is a government primary school in Torrens, Australian Capital Territory, teaching year levels K-6 to 394 students.

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394
Students
187 boys · 207 girls
K-6
Year range
1079
ICSEA
avg = 1000
9%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1079

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 Torrens 2607
Local government area Unincorporated ACT
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Torrens
Official website www.torrensps.act.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Torrens Primary School had 394 students in 2025, compared with 445 in 2016 (down 11%).

445 '16 '17 '18 467 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 394 '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: Torrens

3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
51.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
2,470
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Torrens 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 Torrens profile →

Nearest schools to Torrens Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic K-6 210 1131 0.7 km
Melrose High School Government 7-10 776 1079 0.7 km
Marist College Canberra Independent 4-12 1,852 1142 1.1 km
Mawson Primary School Government K-6 542 1139 1.4 km
Canberra Christian School Independent K-6 228 1087 1.6 km
Farrer Primary School Government K-6 252 1098 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 Torrens Primary School

How many students go to Torrens Primary School?

Torrens Primary School has 394 students enrolled (187 boys and 207 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Torrens Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1079 at Torrens 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. Torrens Primary School has an ICSEA of 1079, which places it above 78% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Torrens Primary School?

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