Harrison School (7-10)
20 Wimmera St, Harrison ACT 2914
Harrison School (7-10) is a government secondary school in Harrison, ACT for Years 7–10 with about 1,365 students. Its ICSEA is 1,058, 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
Public information from the school's own website describes Harrison School (7-10) in Harrison, ACT as offering a broad core curriculum in Maths, Science, English, Humanities and Social Sciences, Health and PE, and Languages, alongside a wide elective program letting students pursue interests such as Arts, Technology, Sports Science, Modern History Conflict and Outdoor Education. The school also runs a Band program and a Sport Development Academy, giving students structured options beyond the standard classroom curriculum.
Often praised
- broad elective choice
- Band program
- Sport Development Academy
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mother Teresa School | Harrison | Catholic k–12 / combined | 0.5 km | 1,102 | 716 |
| Shirley Smith High School | Kenny | Public high school | 1.3 km | 1,078 | 210 |
| Gungahlin College | Gungahlin | Public high school | 2.4 km | 1,061 | 1,070 |
| Burgmann Anglican School Valley Campus | Gungahlin | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.9 km | 1,165 | 1,755 |
| Burgmann Anglican School Forde Campus | Forde | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.2 km | — | — |
| Amaroo School (7-10)Gifted class: Gifted class | Amaroo | Public high school | 4.3 km | 1,070 | 1,638 |
| St John Paul II College | Nicholls | Catholic k–12 / combined | 5.2 km | 1,089 | 880 |
| University Of Canberra High School Kaleen | Kaleen | Public high school | 5.4 km | 1,056 | 571 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Canberra High School Kaleen | Kaleen | Public high school · 7-10 | 571 | 1,056 |
| Gungahlin College | Gungahlin | Public high school · 11-12 | 1,070 | 1,061 |
| Gold Creek School (7-10) | Nicholls | Public high school · 7-10 | 1,261 | 1,052 |
| Aunty Agnes Shea High School | Taylor | Public high school · 7-10 | 83 | 1,051 |
| Belconnen High School | Hawker | Public high school · 7-10 | 636 | 1,066 |
| University Of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra | Belconnen | Public high school · 11-12 | 781 | 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.