Gowrie Primary School
15 Jeffries Street, Gowrie ACT 2904
Gowrie Primary School is a government primary school in Gowrie, ACT from Prep to Year 6 with about 228 students. Its ICSEA is 1,043, 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 the school's own website and other public listings, Gowrie Primary School is a government primary school in Gowrie, ACT, established in 1983. It runs on the motto "Today Prepares Tomorrow" and its "Everyone Counts" social skills initiative, alongside tailored literacy and numeracy support, a Japanese language program, and inclusive provisions for students with disability. Parents and community groups are involved through the School Board, P&C, and a fortnightly newsletter, and the school is often described online as having a tight-knit community feel.
Often praised
- Everyone Counts inclusion program
- Japanese language program
- Tight-knit community feel
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Parish Primary School | Gowrie | Catholic primary | 0.6 km | 1,076 | 641 |
| Fadden Primary School | Fadden | Public primary | 1.2 km | 1,076 | 229 |
| Caroline Chisholm School | Chisholm | Public primary | 1.3 km | — | — |
| Richardson Primary School | Richardson | Public primary | 1.8 km | 952 | 142 |
| Monash Primary School | Monash | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,063 | 414 |
| St Mary Mackillop College - Junior Campus | Wanniassa | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | — | — |
| St Mary Mackillop College - Senior Campus | Isabella Plains | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 1,068 | 2,088 |
| Trinity Christian School | Wanniassa | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,150 | 1,073 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Primary School | Kambah | Public primary · P-6 | 286 | 1,043 |
| Florey Primary School | Florey | Public primary · P-6 | 397 | 1,042 |
| Fraser Primary School | Fraser | Public primary · P-6 | 462 | 1,042 |
| Evatt Primary School | Evatt | Public primary · P-6 | 281 | 1,047 |
| Latham Primary School | Latham | Public primary · P-6 | 298 | 1,038 |
| Ngunnawal Primary School | Ngunnawal | Public primary · P-6 | 620 | 1,049 |
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.