Latham Primary School
40 O'Loghlen Street, Latham ACT 2615
Latham Primary School is a government primary school in Latham, ACT from Prep to Year 6 with about 298 students. Its ICSEA is 1,038, 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, Latham Primary School is a government primary school in the Belconnen suburb of Latham, ACT, catering for Preschool to Year 6. The school's own materials describe a focus on developing the whole child through an engaging curriculum spanning English, maths, humanities, science, arts, health/PE and languages, supported by a K-6 Learning Support Unit and specialist programs. Its stated values are collaboration, resilience, motivation, respect and positivity, with an emphasis on community involvement through a School Board, P&C and after-school care.
Often praised
- Learning support unit
- Strong community/P&C involvement
- Whole-child, values-based approach
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 | 0.7 km | 1,070 | 1,323 |
| St John The Apostle Primary School | Florey | Catholic primary | 1.0 km | 1,077 | 368 |
| Southern Cross Early Childhood School P-2 | Scullin | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,088 | 115 |
| Kingsford Smith School (P-6) | Holt | Public primary | 1.5 km | — | — |
| St Thomas Aquinas Primary School | Charnwood | Catholic primary | 1.7 km | 1,045 | 374 |
| Florey Primary School | Florey | Public primary | 1.8 km | 1,042 | 397 |
| Brindabella Christian College Charwood Campus | Charnwood | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | — | — |
| Macgregor Primary School | Macgregor | Public primary | 2.2 km | 1,050 | 590 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonython Primary School | Bonython | Public primary · P-6 | 341 | 1,034 |
| Florey Primary School | Florey | Public primary · P-6 | 397 | 1,042 |
| Fraser Primary School | Fraser | Public primary · P-6 | 462 | 1,042 |
| Gowrie Primary School | Gowrie | Public primary · P-6 | 228 | 1,043 |
| Taylor Primary School | Kambah | Public primary · P-6 | 286 | 1,043 |
| Evatt Primary School | Evatt | Public primary · P-6 | 281 | 1,047 |
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.