Arawang Primary School
69 Nemarang Crescent, Waramanga ACT 2611
Arawang Primary School is a government primary school in Waramanga, ACT from Prep to Year 6 with about 469 students. Its ICSEA is 1,113, where the national average is 1000.
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, Arawang Primary School is a government primary school in Waramanga, ACT, catering for preschool to year 6 under the motto "Quality Education, Caring for All." The school's own materials highlight a well-regarded music program, Japanese language instruction, leadership and creative-thinking opportunities, and strong technology integration across classrooms. It also emphasises a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment with high levels of parent and community involvement, reflected in events like the Great Green Fete, sports carnivals and curriculum evenings.
Often praised
- strong music program
- Japanese language program
- active parent/community involvement
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Vianney's Primary School | Waramanga | Catholic primary | 0.5 km | 1,094 | 159 |
| Chapman Primary School | Chapman | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,106 | 502 |
| Lyons Early Childhood School P-2 | Lyons | Public primary | 2.1 km | 1,116 | 91 |
| St Jude's Primary School | Holder | Catholic primary | 2.4 km | 1,131 | 425 |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | Pearce | Catholic primary | 2.5 km | 1,131 | 210 |
| Taylor Primary School | Kambah | Public primary | 2.6 km | 1,043 | 286 |
| Canberra Montessori School | Holder | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.6 km | 1,128 | 96 |
| Islamic School of Canberra | Weston | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.7 km | 1,073 | 455 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons Early Childhood School P-2 | Lyons | Public primary · P-2 | 91 | 1,116 |
| Weetangera Primary School | Weetangera | Public primary · P-6 | 404 | 1,117 |
| Chapman Primary School | Chapman | Public primary · P-6 | 502 | 1,106 |
| Maribyrnong Primary School | Kaleen | Public primary · P-6 | 483 | 1,100 |
| Charles Weston School | Coombs | Public primary · P-6 | 511 | 1,099 |
| Farrer Primary School | Farrer | Public primary · P-6 | 252 | 1,098 |
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.