Isabella Plains Early Childhood School
130,134 &138 Ellerston Avenue, Isabella Plains ACT 2905
Isabella Plains Early Childhood School is a government primary school in Isabella Plains, ACT from Prep to Year 2 with about 69 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 describes Isabella Plains Early Childhood School as one of five dedicated ACT government early childhood schools, catering for children from birth to Year 2. The school's own materials emphasise evidence-based early learning, inquiry-based teaching, and specialist programs in Makerspace (ICT/STEM), Spanish, and sustainability. It highlights close family-school partnerships and links with local organisations such as Communities at Work, Kids Hope Mentors, Tuggeranong Child and Family Centre, and ACT Playgroups, supporting an integrated approach to early childhood education and transition to school.
Often praised
- Strong family-school partnerships
- Specialist Makerspace, Spanish, sustainability programs
- Integrated community service partnerships
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
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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 Mary Mackillop College - Senior Campus | Isabella Plains | Catholic k–12 / combined | 0.5 km | 1,068 | 2,088 |
| Bonython Primary School | Bonython | Public primary | 0.6 km | 1,034 | 341 |
| Covenant Christian School | Gordon | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 1,090 | 320 |
| Monash Primary School | Monash | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,063 | 414 |
| Calwell Primary School | Calwell | Public primary | 2.1 km | 1,010 | 201 |
| Richardson Primary School | Richardson | Public primary | 2.3 km | 952 | 142 |
| Trinity Christian School | Wanniassa | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.3 km | 1,150 | 1,073 |
| St Mary Mackillop College - Junior Campus | Wanniassa | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macgregor Primary School | Macgregor | Public primary · P-6 | 590 | 1,050 |
| Margaret Hendry School | Taylor | Public primary · P-6 | 626 | 1,054 |
| Ngunnawal Primary School | Ngunnawal | Public primary · P-6 | 620 | 1,049 |
| Mount Rogers Primary School | Melba | Public primary · P-6 | 461 | 1,056 |
| Evatt Primary School | Evatt | Public primary · P-6 | 281 | 1,047 |
| Neville Bonner Primary School | Bonner | Public primary · P-6 | 606 | 1,058 |
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.