Ngunnawal Primary School
11 Unaipon Avenue, 111 Wanganeen Avenue, Ngunnawal ACT 2913
Ngunnawal Primary School is a government primary school in Ngunnawal, ACT from Prep to Year 6 with about 620 students. Its ICSEA is 1,049, 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 Ngunnawal Primary School as a Preschool-to-Year-6 government school in Gungahlin, ACT, with around 620-700 students. The school highlights an inclusive, family-centred approach, support for gifted and talented students and EALD learners, and a strong focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives, including Koori Preschool programs. Core curriculum areas include The Arts, Mathematics, English, sport, student leadership and wellbeing, with communication to families via newsletters and a parent portal.
Often praised
- strong Indigenous culture programs
- inclusive family-centred community
- gifted/talented and EALD support
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: medium. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
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 John Paul II College | Nicholls | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 1,089 | 880 |
| Good Shepherd Primary School | Amaroo | Catholic primary | 1.3 km | 1,095 | 762 |
| Holy Spirit Primary School | Nicholls | Catholic primary | 1.6 km | 1,085 | 733 |
| Amaroo School (P-6) | Amaroo | Public primary | 1.6 km | — | — |
| Taqwa School | Moncrief | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 1,099 | 407 |
| Gold Creek School (P-6) | Nicholls | Public primary | 1.7 km | — | — |
| Margaret Hendry School | Taylor | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,054 | 626 |
| Burgmann Anglican School Valley Campus | Gungahlin | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.4 km | 1,165 | 1,755 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macgregor Primary School | Macgregor | Public primary · P-6 | 590 | 1,050 |
| Evatt Primary School | Evatt | Public primary · P-6 | 281 | 1,047 |
| Isabella Plains Early Childhood School | Isabella Plains | Public primary · P-2 | 69 | 1,052 |
| Margaret Hendry School | Taylor | Public primary · P-6 | 626 | 1,054 |
| Gowrie Primary School | Gowrie | Public primary · P-6 | 228 | 1,043 |
| Taylor Primary School | Kambah | Public primary · P-6 | 286 | 1,043 |
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.