Is Dickson College a government, Catholic or independent school?

Dickson College is a government secondary school in Australian Capital Territory. Its governing body is ACT Education Directorate.

What years does Dickson College teach?

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

How many students are enrolled at Dickson College?

Dickson College had 899 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 14.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Government secondary school in Dickson

Dickson College

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

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About the school

What Dickson College is like

It has 899 students (435 girls and 464 boys) and the equivalent of 62.2 full-time teachers, about 14 students for each teacher.

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

As a government school it is run by the ACT Education Directorate. Tuition is free for Australian citizens and permanent residents, although schools usually ask for a voluntary contribution and charge for some materials and activities. Many government schools have a local enrolment area (catchment), and students who live inside it are guaranteed a place.

Its ICSEA value is 1101, 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.

The nearest private school is Rosary Primary School, 0.4 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Dickson in one step.

At a glance

Dickson College at a glance

Students: 899; 2025
Girls and boys: 48% / 52%; 435 girls, 464 boys
Teachers: 62.2; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 14.5 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Years 7 to 12

Priority enrolment area: Check an address with priority enrolment areas (ACT Government).

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

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: Dickson College on My School.

Government schools are reviewed by the ACT Education Directorate. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Enrol directly with the school. Most government schools have a local enrolment area: if you live inside it your child has a place, and families from outside can apply if there is room. Enrolment for Year 7 usually opens in the year before, through your child's primary school. See our guide to how school enrolment works.

The ACT Education Directorate explains who can enrol where and what to bring: Find a school and enrol (ACT Government).

Questions

Common questions about Dickson College

Is Dickson College a government, Catholic or independent school?: Dickson College is a government secondary school in Australian Capital Territory. Its governing body is ACT Education Directorate.
What years does Dickson College teach?: Dickson College teaches Years 7 to 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Dickson College?: Dickson College had 899 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 14.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Dickson College?: Dickson College has an ICSEA value of 1101, 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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