Lyneham Primary School
68 Brigalow Street, Lyneham ACT 2602
Lyneham Primary School is a government primary school in Lyneham, ACT from Prep to Year 6 with about 498 students. Its ICSEA is 1,135, 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, mainly from the school's own website, describes Lyneham Primary School as a government primary school in Canberra's inner north catering for Preschool to Year 6. The school reports evidence-informed teaching across the Australian Curriculum, a play-based Early Years Learning Framework approach in Preschool, and structured support for gifted and talented students as well as students with disability. Facilities include a staffed library, dance studio, environment centre, gymnasium, and art/science and music rooms, alongside before- and after-school care and a breakfast program.
Often praised
- gifted and talented education pathways
- inclusive support for students with disability
- well-resourced facilities (library, gym, dance studio)
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: low. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brindabella Christian College Lyneham Campus | Lyneham | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.3 km | 1,154 | 929 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | O'Connor | Catholic primary | 0.8 km | 1,130 | 334 |
| O'Connor Cooperative School (Early Childhood School P-2) | O'Connor | Public primary | 1.2 km | 1,141 | 60 |
| Daramalan College | Dickson | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.2 km | 1,127 | 1,498 |
| Turner School | Turner | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,141 | 318 |
| Emmaus Christian School | Dickson | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 1,138 | 590 |
| North Ainslie Primary School | Ainslie | Public primary | 2.0 km | 1,145 | 527 |
| Merici College | Braddon | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.0 km | 1,138 | 992 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Majura Primary School | Watson | Public primary · P-6 | 675 | 1,135 |
| Campbell Primary School | Campbell | Public primary · P-6 | 267 | 1,136 |
| Red Hill Primary School | Red Hill | Public primary · P-6 | 720 | 1,133 |
| Mawson Primary School | Mawson | Public primary · P-6 | 542 | 1,139 |
| Ainslie School | Braddon | Public primary · P-6 | 351 | 1,130 |
| Hawker Primary School | Hawker | Public primary · P-6 | 331 | 1,129 |
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.