Narrabundah College
20 Jerrabomberra Ave, Narrabundah ACT 2604
Narrabundah College is a government secondary school in Narrabundah, ACT for Years 11–12 with about 977 students. Its ICSEA is 1,131, 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, Narrabundah College is a government senior secondary college in Canberra offering the ACT Senior Secondary Certificate, the International Baccalaureate Diploma, and the French Baccalaureat, the only ACT school to do so. It has a strong languages program spanning seven to nine languages and notable STEM uptake, with about a third of students taking top-level maths. The college describes an international student community from dozens of countries and emphasises leadership, volunteering, and university preparation.
Often praised
- IB and French Baccalaureat pathways
- wide language offerings
- diverse international community
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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 Clare's College | Griffith | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.4 km | 1,087 | 887 |
| St Edmund's College Canberra | Griffith | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,080 | 935 |
| Canberra Grammar School | Red Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 1,187 | 2,116 |
| Canberra Grammar Primary School | Red Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | — | — |
| Telopea Park School | Barton | Public high school | 2.8 km | 1,153 | 1,586 |
| Canberra Girls Grammar School | Deakin | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.6 km | 1,177 | 1,203 |
| Canberra Girls Grammar Junior School | Deakin | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.2 km | — | — |
| Alfred Deakin High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Deakin | Public high school | 4.9 km | 1,132 | 881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Deakin High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Deakin | Public high school · 7-10 | 881 | 1,132 |
| Lyneham High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Lyneham | Public high school · 7-10 | 1,034 | 1,132 |
| Campbell High School | Campbell | Public high school · 7-10 | 420 | 1,120 |
| Telopea Park School | Barton | Public high school · 7-10 | 1,586 | 1,153 |
| Evelyn Scott School (7-10) | Denman Prospect | Public high school · 7-10 | 717 | 1,107 |
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.