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Turner School

Turner School is a government primary school in Turner, Australian Capital Territory, teaching year levels K-6 to 318 students.

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318
Students
171 boys · 147 girls
K-6
Year range
1141
ICSEA
avg = 1000
16%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1141

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 94% of Australian schools.

Suburb Turner 2612
Local government area Unincorporated ACT
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Turner
Official website www.turners.act.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Turner School had 318 students in 2025, compared with 509 in 2016 (down 38%).

509 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 318 '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: Turner

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
24.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
4,888
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Turner 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 Turner profile →

Nearest schools to Turner School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic K-6 334 1130 0.6 km
O'Connor Cooperative School Government K-2 60 1141 0.7 km
Merici College Catholic 7-12 992 1138 1.0 km
Black Mountain School Government 7-12 108 1030 1.2 km
Lyneham High School Government 7-10 1,034 1132 1.5 km
Lyneham Primary School Government K-6 498 1135 1.5 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 Turner School

How many students go to Turner School?

Turner School has 318 students enrolled (171 boys and 147 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Turner School teach?

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

Is Turner School a government or non-government school?

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

What does the ICSEA of 1141 at Turner 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. Turner School has an ICSEA of 1141, which places it above 94% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Turner School?

4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Turner, 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 →