Miles Franklin Primary School
23, 11 Alderman Street, Evatt ACT 2617
Miles Franklin Primary School is a government primary school in Evatt, ACT from Prep to Year 6 with about 394 students. Its ICSEA is 1,077, 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, Miles Franklin Primary School is a government primary school (preschool to Year 6) in Evatt, ACT, named after author Miles Franklin. It is an authorised International Baccalaureate World School, delivering the IB Primary Years Programme alongside the Australian Curriculum through inquiry-based Units of Inquiry. The school emphasises the IB Learner Profile, student agency and international-mindedness, and maintains long-running traditions such as an annual writing competition and dress-up day marking Miles Franklin's birthday. It partners with neighbouring Melba Copland Secondary School and has expanded its library and outdoor learning facilities over time.
Often praised
- IB Primary Years Programme school
- Inquiry-based learning approach
- Established community traditions
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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 Monica's Primary School | Evatt | Catholic primary | 0.5 km | 1,080 | 412 |
| Evatt Primary School | Evatt | Public primary | 1.0 km | 1,047 | 281 |
| Mount Rogers Primary School | Melba | Public primary | 1.1 km | 1,056 | 461 |
| Florey Primary School | Florey | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,042 | 397 |
| Giralang Primary School | Giralang | Public primary | 2.5 km | 1,070 | 268 |
| St John The Apostle Primary School | Florey | Catholic primary | 2.7 km | 1,077 | 368 |
| St Francis Xavier College | Florey | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 1,070 | 1,323 |
| Latham Primary School | Latham | Public primary | 3.0 km | 1,038 | 298 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmerston District Primary School | Palmerston | Public primary · P-6 | 640 | 1,077 |
| Fadden Primary School | Fadden | Public primary · P-6 | 229 | 1,076 |
| Kaleen Primary School | Kaleen | Public primary · P-6 | 400 | 1,075 |
| Torrens Primary School | Torrens | Public primary · P-6 | 394 | 1,079 |
| Giralang Primary School | Giralang | Public primary · P-6 | 268 | 1,070 |
| Macquarie Primary School | Macquarie | Public primary · P-6 | 291 | 1,070 |
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.