Sacred Heart Primary School
29 Murphy Street, Pearce ACT 2607
Sacred Heart Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Pearce, ACT from Prep to Year 6 with about 210 students. Its ICSEA is 1,131, 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: Sacred Heart Primary School, opened in 1970, is a small Catholic coeducational school in Pearce teaching Kindergarten to Year 6 to about 210 students. It serves families in Chifley, Farrer, Isaacs, Mawson, Pearce and Torrens. The school describes an inclusive, supportive environment, a literacy and numeracy focus, integrated inquiry learning and strong community spirit.
Often praised
- Small school size
- Inquiry learning
- Strong community spirit
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrens Primary School | Torrens | Public primary | 0.9 km | 1,079 | 394 |
| Mawson Primary School | Mawson | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,139 | 542 |
| Canberra Christian School | Mawson | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 1,087 | 228 |
| Taylor Primary School | Kambah | Public primary | 2.2 km | 1,043 | 286 |
| Arawang Primary School | Waramanga | Public primary | 2.5 km | 1,113 | 469 |
| Farrer Primary School | Farrer | Public primary | 2.6 km | 1,098 | 252 |
| Lyons Early Childhood School P-2 | Lyons | Public primary | 2.8 km | 1,116 | 91 |
| Garran Primary School | Garran | Public primary | 3.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude's Primary School | Holder | Catholic primary · P-6 | 425 | 1,131 |
| 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 |
| Rosary Primary School | Watson | Catholic primary · P-6 | 369 | 1,121 |
| Holy Trinity Primary School | Curtin | Catholic primary · P-6 | 387 | 1,145 |
| St Bede's Primary School | Red Hill | Catholic primary · P-6 | 261 | 1,117 |
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.