Red Hill Primary School
35 Astrolabe Street, Red Hill ACT 2603
Red Hill Primary School is a government primary school in Red Hill, ACT from Prep to Year 6 with about 720 students. Its ICSEA is 1,133, 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 the school's own website, Red Hill Primary School is a government primary school in Red Hill, ACT, that delivers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) from preschool to Year 6, emphasising inquiry-based learning. The school highlights the cultural diversity of its community, with families from more than 65 nationalities, and describes a relational school culture built on respect and care among students, staff and parents. It also offers before- and after-school care and holiday programs.
Often praised
- IB Primary Years Programme
- culturally diverse community
- strong relational school culture
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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 Bede's Primary School | Red Hill | Catholic primary | 0.4 km | 1,117 | 261 |
| Canberra Grammar School | Red Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.1 km | 1,187 | 2,116 |
| Canberra Grammar Primary School | Red Hill | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.1 km | — | — |
| St Benedict's Primary School | Narrabundah | Catholic primary | 1.5 km | 1,061 | 165 |
| Narrabundah Early Childhood School P-2 | Narrabundah | Public primary | 2.0 km | 990 | 53 |
| St Clare's College | Griffith | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 1,087 | 887 |
| St Edmund's College Canberra | Griffith | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.2 km | 1,080 | 935 |
| Garran Primary School | Garran | Public primary | 2.8 km | 1,159 | 676 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyneham Primary School | Lyneham | Public primary · P-6 | 498 | 1,135 |
| Majura Primary School | Watson | Public primary · P-6 | 675 | 1,135 |
| Ainslie School | Braddon | Public primary · P-6 | 351 | 1,130 |
| Campbell Primary School | Campbell | Public primary · P-6 | 267 | 1,136 |
| Hawker Primary School | Hawker | Public primary · P-6 | 331 | 1,129 |
| Mawson Primary School | Mawson | Public primary · P-6 | 542 | 1,139 |
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.