O'Connor Cooperative School (Early Childhood School P-2)
35A Macpherson Street, O'Connor ACT 2602
O'Connor Cooperative School (Early Childhood School P-2) is a government primary school in O'Connor, ACT from Prep to Year 2 with about 60 students. Its ICSEA is 1,141, 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, O'Connor Cooperative School is a small ACT Government early childhood school in Canberra's inner north, catering for preschool to year 2. Its own materials describe a focus on the Early Years Learning Framework, inquiry- and play-based teaching aligned with the Australian Curriculum, and strong partnership links with neighbouring ACT schools to support children's transition into primary education. The school has no priority enrolment area and welcomes families from across the ACT.
Often praised
- play-based early learning focus
- strong transition partnerships with local schools
- open enrolment, no priority area
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: low. 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 Joseph's Primary School | O'Connor | Catholic primary | 0.6 km | 1,130 | 334 |
| Turner School | Turner | Public primary | 0.7 km | 1,141 | 318 |
| Lyneham Primary School | Lyneham | Public primary | 1.2 km | 1,135 | 498 |
| Brindabella Christian College Lyneham Campus | Lyneham | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,154 | 929 |
| Merici College | Braddon | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.6 km | 1,138 | 992 |
| Daramalan College | Dickson | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 1,127 | 1,498 |
| Emmaus Christian School | Dickson | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.2 km | 1,138 | 590 |
| Ainslie School | Braddon | Public primary | 2.3 km | 1,130 | 351 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turner School | Turner | Public primary · P-6 | 318 | 1,141 |
| Yarralumla Primary School | Yarralumla | Public primary · P-6 | 313 | 1,142 |
| Mawson Primary School | Mawson | Public primary · P-6 | 542 | 1,139 |
| Forrest Primary School | Forrest | Public primary · P-6 | 479 | 1,145 |
| North Ainslie Primary School | Ainslie | Public primary · P-6 | 527 | 1,145 |
| Campbell Primary School | Campbell | Public primary · P-6 | 267 | 1,136 |
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.