Calwell High School
111 Casey Crescent, Calwell ACT 2905
Calwell High School is a government secondary school in Calwell, ACT for Years 7–10 with about 371 students. Its ICSEA is 972, 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
Publicly available information describes Calwell High School as a government secondary school in Tuggeranong, ACT, serving years 7-10 for the Calwell, Richardson and Theodore communities since 1991. The school offers a comprehensive curriculum spanning arts, sciences, humanities, languages and technologies, alongside vocational pathways, with particular emphasis on visual and performing arts and sport. It is described as community-focused, valuing respect, care and achievement, and draws some students from wider Canberra and regional NSW.
Often praised
- visual and performing arts programs
- strong community focus
- broad curriculum with vocational options
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Christian School | Gordon | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.5 km | 1,090 | 320 |
| Caroline Chisholm School | Chisholm | Public high school | 2.6 km | 989 | 571 |
| St Mary Mackillop College - Senior Campus | Isabella Plains | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 1,068 | 2,088 |
| Lanyon High School | Conder | Public high school | 3.0 km | 1,005 | 524 |
| Erindale College | Wanniassa | Public high school | 4.6 km | 1,041 | 871 |
| Trinity Christian School | Wanniassa | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.6 km | 1,150 | 1,073 |
| St Mary Mackillop College - Junior Campus | Wanniassa | Catholic k–12 / combined | 4.6 km | — | — |
| Lake Tuggeranong College | Tuggeranong | Public high school | 5.4 km | 1,023 | 620 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Namadgi School | Kambah | Public high school · 7-10 | 578 | 978 |
| Caroline Chisholm School | Chisholm | Public high school · 7-10 | 571 | 989 |
| Kingsford Smith School (7-10) | Holt | Public high school · 7-10 | 742 | 991 |
| Wanniassa School (7-10) | Wanniassa | Public high school · 7-10 | 538 | 991 |
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.