Kingsford Smith School (7-10)
100 Starke Street, Holt ACT 2615
Kingsford Smith School (7-10) is a government secondary school in Holt, ACT for Years 7–10 with about 742 students. Its ICSEA is 991, 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, Kingsford Smith School is a P-10 government school in Holt, ACT, whose secondary years (7-10) sit within a broader K-10 learning community. The school's own materials describe a focus on literacy and numeracy, evidence-based and inclusive teaching, and restorative practices that build respectful relationships between students and staff. It also runs languages (including Mandarin) and STEAM-focused programs delivered by specialist teachers across the school.
Often praised
- restorative, student-centred culture
- languages and STEAM programs
- inclusive, evidence-based teaching
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 Francis Xavier College | Florey | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 1,070 | 1,323 |
| Hawker College | Hawker | Public high school | 2.3 km | 1,073 | 605 |
| Belconnen High School | Hawker | Public high school | 2.7 km | 1,066 | 636 |
| Brindabella Christian College Charwood Campus | Charnwood | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.9 km | — | — |
| Melba Copland Secondary School | Melba | Public high school | 3.0 km | — | — |
| Melba Copland Secondary School | Melba | Public high school | 3.8 km | — | — |
| University Of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra | Belconnen | Public high school | 4.9 km | 1,066 | 781 |
| Canberra High School | Macquarie | Public high school | 5.5 km | 1,100 | 898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanniassa School (7-10) | Wanniassa | Public high school · 7-10 | 538 | 991 |
| Caroline Chisholm School | Chisholm | Public high school · 7-10 | 571 | 989 |
| Namadgi School | Kambah | Public high school · 7-10 | 578 | 978 |
| Lanyon High School | Conder | Public high school · 7-10 | 524 | 1,005 |
| Calwell High School | Calwell | Public high school · 7-10 | 371 | 972 |
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.