Torrens Primary School
19 Ritchie St, Torrens ACT 2607
Torrens Primary School is a government primary school in Torrens, ACT from Prep to Year 6 with about 394 students. Its ICSEA is 1,079, 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 website and public directory listings, Torrens Primary School is a government P-6 school in Torrens, ACT, with around 470 students and three associated offsite preschools in Chifley, Pearce and Torrens. It offers specialist teaching in physical education, Japanese language, kitchen and library programs, plus a gifted and talented program for capable learners. Public materials describe a dedicated staff team and a school culture that emphasises teamwork and tolerance across spacious grounds.
Often praised
- Japanese language program
- gifted and talented program
- dedicated staff team
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Primary School | Pearce | Catholic primary | 0.9 km | 1,131 | 210 |
| Mawson Primary School | Mawson | Public primary | 1.5 km | 1,139 | 542 |
| Farrer Primary School | Farrer | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,098 | 252 |
| Canberra Christian School | Mawson | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 1,087 | 228 |
| Wanniassa Hills Primary School | Wanniassa | Public primary | 2.4 km | 1,061 | 340 |
| Taylor Primary School | Kambah | Public primary | 2.6 km | 1,043 | 286 |
| St Anthony's Parish Primary School | Wanniassa | Catholic primary | 2.7 km | 1,067 | 421 |
| Wanniassa School (P-6) | Wanniassa | Public primary | 3.1 km | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Franklin Primary School | Evatt | Public primary · P-6 | 394 | 1,077 |
| Palmerston District Primary School | Palmerston | Public primary · P-6 | 640 | 1,077 |
| Fadden Primary School | Fadden | Public primary · P-6 | 229 | 1,076 |
| Kaleen Primary School | Kaleen | Public primary · P-6 | 400 | 1,075 |
| Duffy Primary School | Duffy | Public primary · P-6 | 374 | 1,088 |
| Giralang Primary School | Giralang | Public primary · P-6 | 268 | 1,070 |
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.