Canberra High School
4 Bindubi Street, Macquarie ACT 2614
Canberra High School is a government secondary school in Macquarie, ACT for Years 7–10 with about 898 students. Its ICSEA is 1,100, 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, Canberra High School is a government secondary school in Macquarie, Belconnen, operating since 1938 and serving around 700-800 students in years 7-10. The school offers a broad curriculum spanning maths, science, English, HaSS and health/PE alongside elective arts, technology and IT subjects, plus enrichment programs such as an Athlete Development Program, an afternoon music program and a mountain biking club. It describes itself as a school of choice, drawing over 65% of enrolments from outside its priority area, with a multicultural community representing more than 40 nations.
Often praised
- School of choice, high out-of-area enrolment
- Athlete Development and music programs
- Diverse, multicultural student community
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radford College | Bruce | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | 1,203 | 2,091 |
| University Of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra | Belconnen | Public high school | 1.4 km | 1,066 | 781 |
| Belconnen High School | Hawker | Public high school | 3.3 km | 1,066 | 636 |
| University Of Canberra High School Kaleen | Kaleen | Public high school | 3.8 km | 1,056 | 571 |
| Hawker College | Hawker | Public high school | 3.8 km | 1,073 | 605 |
| St Francis Xavier College | Florey | Catholic k–12 / combined | 4.3 km | 1,070 | 1,323 |
| Melba Copland Secondary School | Melba | Public high school | 4.6 km | — | — |
| Melba Copland Secondary School | Melba | Public high school | 4.8 km | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickson College | Dickson | Public high school · 11-12 | 899 | 1,101 |
| Evelyn Scott School (7-10) | Denman Prospect | Public high school · 7-10 | 717 | 1,107 |
| Canberra College | Phillip | Public high school · 11-12 | 1,174 | 1,087 |
| Mount Stromlo High School | Waramanga | Public high school · 7-10 | 846 | 1,085 |
| Campbell High School | Campbell | Public high school · 7-10 | 420 | 1,120 |
| Melrose High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Pearce | Public high school · 7-10 | 776 | 1,079 |
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.