St Francis Of Assisi Primary School
120 Casey Crescent, Calwell ACT 2905
St Francis Of Assisi Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Calwell, ACT from Prep to Year 6 with about 516 students. Its ICSEA is 1,055, 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: St Francis of Assisi Primary School is a coeducational Catholic school in Calwell, built in stages from 1989 to 1992 as southern Canberra suburbs grew. It teaches Kindergarten to Year 6 to about 520 students. The school describes a Christ-centred environment marked by commitment, celebration, service, compassion and justice, challenging students to reach their potential.
Often praised
- Christ-centred learning
- Service and compassion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Primary School | Theodore | Public primary | 0.8 km | 974 | 206 |
| Calwell Primary School | Calwell | Public primary | 1.0 km | 1,010 | 201 |
| Richardson Primary School | Richardson | Public primary | 1.5 km | 952 | 142 |
| Caroline Chisholm School | Chisholm | Public primary | 2.5 km | — | — |
| Covenant Christian School | Gordon | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.6 km | 1,090 | 320 |
| St Clare Of Assisi Primary School | Conder | Catholic primary | 2.7 km | 1,044 | 483 |
| St Mary Mackillop College - Senior Campus | Isabella Plains | Catholic k–12 / combined | 3.0 km | 1,068 | 2,088 |
| Gilmore Primary School | Gilmore | Public primary | 3.0 km | 981 | 113 |
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 Benedict's Primary School | Narrabundah | Catholic primary · P-6 | 165 | 1,061 |
| St Thomas Aquinas Primary School | Charnwood | Catholic primary · P-6 | 374 | 1,045 |
| St Clare Of Assisi Primary School | Conder | Catholic primary · P-6 | 483 | 1,044 |
| St Anthony's Parish Primary School | Wanniassa | Catholic primary · P-6 | 421 | 1,067 |
| Holy Family Parish Primary School | Gowrie | Catholic primary · P-6 | 641 | 1,076 |
| St John The Apostle Primary School | Florey | Catholic primary · P-6 | 368 | 1,077 |
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.