Charles Conder Primary School (including Tharwa Preschool)
134 Tom Roberts Avenue, Conder ACT 2905
Charles Conder Primary School (including Tharwa Preschool) is a government primary school in Conder, ACT from Prep to Year 6 with about 431 students. Its ICSEA is 1,002, 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, Charles Conder Primary School is a government primary school in Conder, ACT, catering for preschool to Year 6, including an associated preschool unit. The school's own materials highlight a Positive Behaviours for Learning framework, social-emotional learning, inquiry-based teaching, a band program, sport and outdoor education, languages other than English, and student leadership opportunities. It promotes an inclusive, community-oriented culture with active P&C and school board involvement, family engagement support, and partnerships that reflect a welcoming, values-driven environment for young learners.
Often praised
- Positive Behaviours for Learning framework
- Inquiry-based learning approach
- Strong community and family engagement
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
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 Clare Of Assisi Primary School | Conder | Catholic primary | 0.6 km | 1,044 | 483 |
| Gordon Primary School | Gordon | Public primary | 1.4 km | 1,005 | 407 |
| Covenant Christian School | Gordon | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 1,090 | 320 |
| Theodore Primary School | Theodore | Public primary | 2.9 km | 974 | 206 |
| Calwell Primary School | Calwell | Public primary | 3.0 km | 1,010 | 201 |
| St Francis Of Assisi Primary School | Calwell | Catholic primary | 3.1 km | 1,055 | 516 |
| Bonython Primary School | Bonython | Public primary | 4.0 km | 1,034 | 341 |
| Isabella Plains Early Childhood School | Isabella Plains | Public primary | 4.1 km | 1,052 | 69 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Primary School | Gordon | Public primary · P-6 | 407 | 1,005 |
| Calwell Primary School | Calwell | Public primary · P-6 | 201 | 1,010 |
| Narrabundah Early Childhood School P-2 | Narrabundah | Public primary · P-2 | 53 | 990 |
| Charnwood-Dunlop School | Charnwood | Public primary · P-6 | 308 | 987 |
| Gilmore Primary School | Gilmore | Public primary · P-6 | 113 | 981 |
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.