Ainslie School
33 Donaldson Street, Braddon ACT 2612
Ainslie School is a government primary school in Braddon, ACT from Prep to Year 6 with about 351 students. Its ICSEA is 1,130, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the school's own page. About this link
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Based on publicly available information, Ainslie School is a government primary school in Braddon, ACT, serving Preschool to Year 6 across its Braddon campus and two associated preschools. Established in 1927, the school is noted for its heritage buildings and grounds, a long-running Japanese language program dating to 1967, and a strong focus on the arts, including music ensembles and creative-in-residence partnerships with local arts and cultural organisations. It emphasises values of kindness, responsibility, respect, community and excellence, alongside community initiatives such as a intergenerational wellness program and a school lunches scheme.
Often praised
- long-running Japanese language program
- strong arts and music focus
- heritage school with community partnerships
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NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Ainslie School on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merici College | Braddon | Catholic k–12 / combined | 0.8 km | 1,138 | 992 |
| Canberra Grammar School - Northside ECS | Campbell | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | — | — |
| Turner School | Turner | Public primary | 1.6 km | 1,141 | 318 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | O'Connor | Catholic primary | 2.0 km | 1,130 | 334 |
| St Thomas More's Primary School | Campbell | Catholic primary | 2.1 km | 1,145 | 179 |
| North Ainslie Primary School | Ainslie | Public primary | 2.2 km | 1,145 | 527 |
| Emmaus Christian School | Dickson | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,138 | 590 |
| O'Connor Cooperative School (Early Childhood School P-2) | O'Connor | Public primary | 2.3 km | 1,141 | 60 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in ACT
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawker Primary School | Hawker | Public primary · P-6 | 331 | 1,129 |
| Red Hill Primary School | Red Hill | Public primary · P-6 | 720 | 1,133 |
| Lyneham Primary School | Lyneham | Public primary · P-6 | 498 | 1,135 |
| Majura Primary School | Watson | Public primary · P-6 | 675 | 1,135 |
| Campbell Primary School | Campbell | Public primary · P-6 | 267 | 1,136 |
| Mawson Primary School | Mawson | Public primary · P-6 | 542 | 1,139 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.