Evelyn Scott School (P-6)
2 Bielski Street, Denman Prospect ACT 2611
Evelyn Scott School (P-6) is a government primary school in Denman Prospect, ACT from Prep to Year 6.
Campus of Evelyn Scott School (7-10). School-wide figures are on that page.
About this school, from public sources
Based on public information from the school's own website and general schooling directories, Evelyn Scott School in Denman Prospect describes itself as a future-focused public primary school built around inquiry-based learning, student agency, and problem-solving skills tied to the ACT's Future of Education Strategy. It runs wellbeing initiatives such as R U OK Day and Wear It Purple Day, and maintains an active parent community group, Friends of ESS, alongside a Positive Behaviours For Learning framework.
Often praised
- inquiry-based, future-focused learning
- strong wellbeing programs
- active parent community group
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
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Evelyn Scott School (P-6) on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Weston School | Coombs | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,099 | 511 |
| Duffy Primary School | Duffy | Public primary | 3.2 km | 1,088 | 374 |
| Communities@Work Galilee School Holder Campus | Holder | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.2 km | — | — |
| Whitlam School (P-6) | Whitlam | Public primary | 3.3 km | — | — |
| Orana Steiner School | Weston | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.5 km | 1,136 | 413 |
| Canberra Montessori School | Holder | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.5 km | 1,128 | 96 |
| St Jude's Primary School | Holder | Catholic primary | 3.6 km | 1,131 | 425 |
| Islamic School of Canberra | Weston | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.8 km | 1,073 | 455 |
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.