Macquarie Primary School
46 Bennelong Crescent, Macquarie ACT 2614
Macquarie Primary School is a government primary school in Macquarie, ACT from Prep to Year 6 with about 291 students. Its ICSEA is 1,070, 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 the school's website and public directory listings, Macquarie Primary School is a government primary school in Belconnen, ACT, established in 1968 as the area's first school. It emphasises values of persistence, integrity and excellence, using a Positive Behaviour for Learning approach and an Inquiry Cycle model to build student skills across the Australian Curriculum. The school supports students with disability, runs enrichment programs, and includes a wellbeing dog supporting student focus and belonging. Families are engaged through a P&C Association running forums, working bees and fundraising.
Often praised
- wellbeing dog program
- inclusive, supportive culture
- active parent community (P&C)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weetangera Primary School | Weetangera | Public primary | 1.1 km | 1,117 | 404 |
| St Vincent's Primary School | Aranda | Catholic primary | 1.5 km | 1,117 | 195 |
| Aranda Primary School | Aranda | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,159 | 517 |
| St Matthew's Primary School | Page | Catholic primary | 2.0 km | 1,085 | 332 |
| Hawker Primary School | Hawker | Public primary | 2.3 km | 1,129 | 331 |
| Radford College | Bruce | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.6 km | 1,203 | 2,091 |
| Southern Cross Early Childhood School P-2 | Scullin | Public primary | 2.8 km | 1,088 | 115 |
| Florey Primary School | Florey | Public primary | 2.8 km | 1,042 | 397 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giralang Primary School | Giralang | Public primary · P-6 | 268 | 1,070 |
| Kaleen Primary School | Kaleen | Public primary · P-6 | 400 | 1,075 |
| Fadden Primary School | Fadden | Public primary · P-6 | 229 | 1,076 |
| Miles Franklin Primary School | Evatt | Public primary · P-6 | 394 | 1,077 |
| Monash Primary School | Monash | Public primary · P-6 | 414 | 1,063 |
| Palmerston District Primary School | Palmerston | Public primary · P-6 | 640 | 1,077 |
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.