Gold Creek School (7-10)
130 Kelleway Avenue, Nicholls ACT 2913
Gold Creek School (7-10) is a government secondary school in Nicholls, ACT for Years 7–10 with about 1,261 students. Its ICSEA is 1,052, 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 indicates Gold Creek School's Senior Site in Nicholls, ACT serves Years 7-10 across Middle School (7-8) and Senior School (9-10) programs. Core subjects of English, Maths, Science and Humanities are compulsory, with language options in French, Indonesian or Japanese, and arts electives spanning textiles, visual art, dance, music and drama. Years 9-10 students can pursue Outdoor Education, Boot Camp and Sports Leadership, alongside enrichment activities such as Debating, Tournament of the Minds and the Da Vinci Decathlon.
Often praised
- broad language offerings
- academic enrichment competitions
- outdoor and sports leadership programs
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Paul II College | Nicholls | Catholic k–12 / combined | 0.7 km | 1,089 | 880 |
| Burgmann Anglican School Valley Campus | Gungahlin | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 1,165 | 1,755 |
| Aunty Agnes Shea High School | Taylor | Public high school | 3.4 km | 1,051 | 83 |
| Gungahlin College | Gungahlin | Public high school | 3.4 km | 1,061 | 1,070 |
| Amaroo School (7-10)Gifted class: Gifted class | Amaroo | Public high school | 3.5 km | 1,070 | 1,638 |
| Taqwa School | Moncrief | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.5 km | 1,099 | 407 |
| Burgmann Anglican School Forde Campus | Forde | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aunty Agnes Shea High School | Taylor | Public high school · 7-10 | 83 | 1,051 |
| 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 |
| Gungahlin College | Gungahlin | Public high school · 11-12 | 1,070 | 1,061 |
| Erindale College | Wanniassa | Public high school · 11-12 | 871 | 1,041 |
| 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.