Rosary Primary School
9 Fleming Street, Watson ACT 2602
Rosary Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Watson, ACT from Prep to Year 6 with about 369 students. Its ICSEA is 1,121, where the national average is 1000.
Sector, 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
Drawn from public online sources: Rosary Primary School is a coeducational Catholic school in Watson, founded in 1963 by the Dominican Friars and staffed originally by Dominican Sisters. It teaches Kindergarten to Year 6 to about 370 students and sits almost surrounded by the Australian Catholic University. Its motto is Veritas (Truth), reflecting Dominican values of truth, justice and celebration.
Often praised
- Dominican tradition
- Veritas motto and values
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Majura Primary School | Watson | Public primary | 0.8 km | 1,135 | 675 |
| Blue Gum Community School | Hackett | Independent primary | 0.9 km | 1,164 | 167 |
| North Ainslie Primary School | Ainslie | Public primary | 1.3 km | 1,145 | 527 |
| Emmaus Christian School | Dickson | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,138 | 590 |
| Daramalan College | Dickson | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.8 km | 1,127 | 1,498 |
| Brindabella Christian College Lyneham Campus | Lyneham | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.6 km | 1,154 | 929 |
| Lyneham Primary School | Lyneham | Public primary | 2.8 km | 1,135 | 498 |
| Merici College | Braddon | Catholic k–12 / combined | 3.0 km | 1,138 | 992 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Primary School | Red Hill | Catholic primary · P-6 | 261 | 1,117 |
| St Vincent's Primary School | Aranda | Catholic primary · P-6 | 195 | 1,117 |
| St Joseph's Primary School | O'Connor | Catholic primary · P-6 | 334 | 1,130 |
| Sts Peter & Paul Primary School | Garran | Catholic primary · P-6 | 299 | 1,130 |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | Pearce | Catholic primary · P-6 | 210 | 1,131 |
| St Jude's Primary School | Holder | Catholic primary · P-6 | 425 | 1,131 |
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.