Is Canberra Grammar School a government, Catholic or independent school?

Canberra Grammar School is an independent primary and secondary school in Australian Capital Territory. Its governing body is Association of Independent Schools of the ACT.

What years does Canberra Grammar School teach?

Canberra Grammar School teaches Kindergarten to Year 12, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Canberra Grammar School?

Canberra Grammar School had 2,116 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 12 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Independent primary and secondary school in Red Hill

Canberra Grammar School

Canberra Grammar School is an independent primary and secondary school for boys and girls, from Kindergarten to Year 12, in Red Hill, Australian Capital Territory.

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About the school

What Canberra Grammar School is like

It has 2,116 students (904 girls and 1,212 boys) and the equivalent of 176.1 full-time teachers, about 12 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 3 other combined schools within about 3 km, it is larger than most of them.

The school is run by Association of Independent Schools of the ACT and has more than one campus; the figures here are for the school as a whole.

As an independent school it sets its own fees. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including any scholarships or bursaries.

Its ICSEA value is 1187, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

At a glance

Canberra Grammar School at a glance

Students: 2,116; 2025
Girls and boys: 43% / 57%; 904 girls, 1,212 boys
Teachers: 176.1; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 12 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Kindergarten to Year 12

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Fees

Canberra Grammar School fees

Canberra Grammar School has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at independent schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts, scholarships and bursaries. The quickest way to get the current fee schedule is to ask the school; enquiries are free.

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Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Canberra Grammar School on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in Australian Capital Territory. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Independent schools run their own enrolment. Most invite families to an open day or a tour, then ask for an application form and fee; popular schools fill their entry years (often Kindergarten and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask Canberra Grammar School about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for Canberra Grammar School are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about Canberra Grammar School

Is Canberra Grammar School a government, Catholic or independent school?: Canberra Grammar School is an independent primary and secondary school in Australian Capital Territory. Its governing body is Association of Independent Schools of the ACT.
What years does Canberra Grammar School teach?: Canberra Grammar School teaches Kindergarten to Year 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Canberra Grammar School?: Canberra Grammar School had 2,116 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 12 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Canberra Grammar School?: Canberra Grammar School has an ICSEA value of 1187, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

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