Islamic School of Canberra
33 Heysen Street, Weston ACT 2611
Islamic School of Canberra is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Weston, ACT from Kindergarten to Year 11 with about 455 students. Its ICSEA is 1,073, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: The Islamic School of Canberra in Weston offers education from Kindergarten to Year 12 under the motto In Knowledge lies Strength. The school describes a library, sports facilities, and extracurricular activities and excursions, with student wellbeing programs. It engages families through newsletters, events and parent surveys, and offers school tours for prospective families.
Often praised
- Kindergarten to Year 12
- Islamic school community
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orana Steiner School | Weston | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.4 km | 1,136 | 413 |
| Canberra Montessori School | Holder | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.8 km | 1,128 | 96 |
| Communities@Work Galilee School Holder Campus | Holder | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.9 km | — | — |
| Canberra Christian School | Mawson | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.6 km | 1,087 | 228 |
| Canberra Girls Grammar Junior School | Deakin | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.1 km | — | — |
| Canberra Girls Grammar School | Deakin | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.3 km | 1,177 | 1,203 |
| Canberra Grammar Primary School | Red Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.9 km | — | — |
| Canberra Grammar School | Red Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.2 km | 1,187 | 2,116 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund's College Canberra | Griffith | Independent k–12 / combined · 4-12 | 935 | 1,080 |
| Canberra Christian School | Mawson | Independent k–12 / combined · K-6 | 228 | 1,087 |
| Covenant Christian School | Gordon | Independent k–12 / combined · K-10 | 320 | 1,090 |
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.