Kaleen Primary School
19 Ashburton Circuit, Kaleen ACT 2617
Kaleen Primary School is a government primary school in Kaleen, ACT from Prep to Year 6 with about 400 students. Its ICSEA is 1,075, 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 publicly available information, Kaleen Primary School is a government primary school in Belconnen, ACT, catering for Preschool to Year 6 with around 400 students. The school follows an inquiry-based learning model built on the Australian Curriculum, alongside enrichment offerings such as Japanese language, junior and senior band, senior choir, dance, and sports programs. It emphasises cultural diversity and community, acknowledging the Ngunnawal people as Traditional Custodians and supporting students from many backgrounds, including First Nations students.
Often praised
- Japanese language program
- band and choir programs
- inquiry-based curriculum
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Primary School | Kaleen | Catholic primary | 0.4 km | 1,094 | 171 |
| Maribyrnong Primary School | Kaleen | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,100 | 483 |
| Giralang Primary School | Giralang | Public primary | 2.0 km | 1,070 | 268 |
| Palmerston District Primary School | Palmerston | Public primary | 3.1 km | 1,077 | 640 |
| Brindabella Christian College Lyneham Campus | Lyneham | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.1 km | 1,154 | 929 |
| Lyneham Primary School | Lyneham | Public primary | 3.2 km | 1,135 | 498 |
| Radford College | Bruce | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.3 km | 1,203 | 2,091 |
| Evatt Primary School | Evatt | Public primary | 3.9 km | 1,047 | 281 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fadden Primary School | Fadden | Public primary · P-6 | 229 | 1,076 |
| Miles Franklin Primary School | Evatt | Public primary · P-6 | 394 | 1,077 |
| Palmerston District Primary School | Palmerston | Public primary · P-6 | 640 | 1,077 |
| Torrens Primary School | Torrens | Public primary · P-6 | 394 | 1,079 |
| Giralang Primary School | Giralang | Public primary · P-6 | 268 | 1,070 |
| Macquarie Primary School | Macquarie | Public primary · P-6 | 291 | 1,070 |
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.