Is Daramalan College a government, Catholic or independent school?

Daramalan College is an independent secondary school in Australian Capital Territory. Its governing body is Association of Independent Schools of the ACT.

What years does Daramalan College teach?

Daramalan College teaches Years 7 to 12, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Daramalan College?

Daramalan College had 1,498 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 11.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Independent secondary school in Dickson

Daramalan College

Daramalan College is an independent secondary school for boys and girls, from Year 7 to Year 12, in Dickson, Australian Capital Territory.

School website

Daramalan College: Students walking past a modern building beside a wide sports oval and gardens

About the school

What Daramalan College is like

It has 1,498 students (659 girls and 839 boys) and the equivalent of 131.2 full-time teachers, about 11 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 4 other secondary schools within about 3 km, it is larger than most of them.

The school is run by Association of Independent Schools of the ACT.

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 1127, 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

Daramalan College at a glance

Students: 1,498; 2025
Girls and boys: 44% / 56%; 659 girls, 839 boys
Teachers: 131.2; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 11.4 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Years 7 to 12

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

Photos

Inside Daramalan College

Photos from the school’s website (opens in a new tab).

Fees

Daramalan College fees

Daramalan College 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: Daramalan College 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 Daramalan College about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for Daramalan College are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about Daramalan College

Is Daramalan College a government, Catholic or independent school?: Daramalan College is an independent secondary school in Australian Capital Territory. Its governing body is Association of Independent Schools of the ACT.
What years does Daramalan College teach?: Daramalan College teaches Years 7 to 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Daramalan College?: Daramalan College had 1,498 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 11.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Daramalan College?: Daramalan College has an ICSEA value of 1127, 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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