Maribyrnong Primary School
100 Alberga Street, Kaleen ACT 2617
Maribyrnong Primary School is a government primary school in Kaleen, ACT from Prep to Year 6 with about 483 students. Its ICSEA is 1,100, 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
Public online sources describe Maribyrnong Primary School as a government P-6 school in Kaleen, ACT, with around 480 students. Its own website emphasises a safe, supportive environment aimed at building responsible, respectful and resilient students, with programs spanning literacy, numeracy, science, the arts, ICT, languages other than English (LOTE) and wellbeing. The school runs before/after school care, a canteen, a P&C-supported music scheme, a Defence School Mentor program for military families, and preschool-to-kindergarten transition support.
Often praised
- Supportive, community-focused environment
- Broad curriculum incl. LOTE and arts
- Defence family support program
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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 | 1.4 km | 1,094 | 171 |
| Kaleen Primary School | Kaleen | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,075 | 400 |
| Radford College | Bruce | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 1,203 | 2,091 |
| Giralang Primary School | Giralang | Public primary | 2.4 km | 1,070 | 268 |
| Lyneham Primary School | Lyneham | Public primary | 2.8 km | 1,135 | 498 |
| Brindabella Christian College Lyneham Campus | Lyneham | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 1,154 | 929 |
| Aranda Primary School | Aranda | Public primary | 3.1 km | 1,159 | 517 |
| St Vincent's Primary School | Aranda | Catholic primary | 3.3 km | 1,117 | 195 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Weston School | Coombs | Public primary · P-6 | 511 | 1,099 |
| Farrer Primary School | Farrer | Public primary · P-6 | 252 | 1,098 |
| Franklin School | Franklin | Public primary · P-2 | 477 | 1,098 |
| Throsby School | Throsby | Public primary · P-6 | 316 | 1,096 |
| Chapman Primary School | Chapman | Public primary · P-6 | 502 | 1,106 |
| Duffy Primary School | Duffy | Public primary · P-6 | 374 | 1,088 |
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.