Aunty Agnes Shea High School
2 Sutherland Crescent, Taylor ACT 2913
Aunty Agnes Shea High School is a government secondary school in Taylor, ACT for Years 7–10 with about 83 students. Its ICSEA is 1,051, 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 the school's own website and ACT government sources, Aunty Agnes Shea High School is a new public secondary school in Taylor, North Gungahlin, catering for years 7-10 and named in honour of Ngunnawal elder Aunty Agnes Shea. Opened for its first students in 2025, it features a double gymnasium, a dedicated drama/dance and performing arts facility, and fully electric, solar-powered buildings designed around flexible learning spaces, inclusion, and cultural integrity.
Often praised
- modern purpose-built facilities
- strong sustainability focus
- performing arts and gym spaces
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taqwa School | Moncrief | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | 1,099 | 407 |
| Amaroo School (7-10)Gifted class: Gifted class | Amaroo | Public high school | 2.3 km | 1,070 | 1,638 |
| St John Paul II College | Nicholls | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.9 km | 1,089 | 880 |
| Gold Creek School (7-10) | Nicholls | Public high school | 3.4 km | 1,052 | 1,261 |
| Burgmann Anglican School Forde Campus | Forde | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.7 km | — | — |
| Gungahlin College | Gungahlin | Public high school | 4.2 km | 1,061 | 1,070 |
| Burgmann Anglican School Valley Campus | Gungahlin | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.2 km | 1,165 | 1,755 |
| Mother Teresa School | Harrison | Catholic k–12 / combined | 6.2 km | 1,102 | 716 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Creek School (7-10) | Nicholls | Public high school · 7-10 | 1,261 | 1,052 |
| University Of Canberra High School Kaleen | Kaleen | Public high school · 7-10 | 571 | 1,056 |
| Harrison School (7-10) | Harrison | Public high school · 7-10 | 1,365 | 1,058 |
| Erindale College | Wanniassa | Public high school · 11-12 | 871 | 1,041 |
| Gungahlin College | Gungahlin | Public high school · 11-12 | 1,070 | 1,061 |
| Belconnen High School | Hawker | Public high school · 7-10 | 636 | 1,066 |
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.