Mount Stromlo High School
220 Badimara Street, Waramanga ACT 2611
Mount Stromlo High School is a government secondary school in Waramanga, ACT for Years 7–10 with about 846 students. Its ICSEA is 1,085, 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, Mount Stromlo High School is a government secondary school in Waramanga, ACT, catering to years 7-10 with around 835 students. The school's stated values are respect, responsibility and learning, supported by a student leadership program and active P&C Association. It offers learning support resources including a Homework Club, Mathletics, and a Digital Backpack, alongside careers guidance and work experience placement for students transitioning toward senior secondary study.
Often praised
- Student leadership program
- Active parent (P&C) community
- Homework Club learning support
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canberra Montessori School | Holder | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.6 km | 1,128 | 96 |
| Islamic School of Canberra | Weston | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | 1,073 | 455 |
| Communities@Work Galilee School Holder Campus | Holder | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.9 km | — | — |
| Marist College Canberra | Pearce | Independent high school | 3.1 km | 1,142 | 1,852 |
| Melrose High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Pearce | Public high school | 3.2 km | 1,079 | 776 |
| Orana Steiner School | Weston | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.2 km | 1,136 | 413 |
| Canberra College | Phillip | Public high school | 3.5 km | 1,087 | 1,174 |
| Canberra Christian School | Mawson | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.9 km | 1,087 | 228 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canberra College | Phillip | Public high school · 11-12 | 1,174 | 1,087 |
| Melrose High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Pearce | Public high school · 7-10 | 776 | 1,079 |
| Shirley Smith High School | Kenny | Public high school · 7-10 | 210 | 1,078 |
| Hawker College | Hawker | Public high school · 11-12 | 605 | 1,073 |
| Amaroo School (7-10)Gifted class: Gifted class | Amaroo | Public high school · 7-10 | 1,638 | 1,070 |
| Canberra High School | Macquarie | Public high school · 7-10 | 898 | 1,100 |
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.