Harrison School (P-6)
20 Wimmera St, Harrison ACT 2914
Harrison School (P-6) is a government primary school in Harrison, ACT from Prep to Year 6.
Campus of Harrison School (7-10). School-wide figures are on that page.
About this school, from public sources
Based on the school's own public website, Harrison School is a large ACT public school in Harrison serving preschool through year 10, with a primary (P-6) campus on Wimmera Street. It follows the Australian Curriculum and offers enrichment activities aimed at supporting students' academic, social and emotional growth. The community is notably diverse, with many students from language backgrounds other than English, alongside families connected to the Australian Defence Force.
Often praised
- diverse, multicultural student community
- support for Defence Force families
- broad enrichment activities
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: low. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mother Teresa School | Harrison | Catholic k–12 / combined | 0.5 km | 1,102 | 716 |
| Franklin School | Franklin | Public primary | 0.7 km | 1,098 | 477 |
| Throsby School | Throsby | Public primary | 1.4 km | 1,096 | 316 |
| Palmerston District Primary School | Palmerston | Public primary | 2.8 km | 1,077 | 640 |
| 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 | — | — |
| Neville Bonner Primary School | Bonner | Public primary | 4.2 km | 1,058 | 606 |
| Amaroo School (P-6) | Amaroo | Public primary | 4.3 km | — | — |
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.