Is Evelyn Scott School a government, Catholic or independent school?

Evelyn Scott School is a government primary and secondary school in Australian Capital Territory. Its governing body is ACT Education Directorate.

What years does Evelyn Scott School teach?

Evelyn Scott School teaches Kindergarten to Year 10, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Evelyn Scott School?

Evelyn Scott School had 717 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 11.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Government primary and secondary school in Denman Prospect

Evelyn Scott School

Evelyn Scott School is a government primary and secondary school for boys and girls, from Kindergarten to Year 10, in Denman Prospect, Australian Capital Territory.

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About the school

What Evelyn Scott School is like

It has 717 students (336 girls and 381 boys) and the equivalent of 62.6 full-time teachers, about 11 students for each teacher.

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 1107, 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 Canberra Montessori School, 3.6 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Denman Prospect in one step.

At a glance

Evelyn Scott School at a glance

Students: 717; 2025
Girls and boys: 47% / 53%; 336 girls, 381 boys
Teachers: 62.6; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 11.5 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Kindergarten to Year 10

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: Evelyn Scott School 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 Kindergarten usually opens in the year before your child starts. 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 Evelyn Scott School

Is Evelyn Scott School a government, Catholic or independent school?: Evelyn Scott School is a government primary and secondary school in Australian Capital Territory. Its governing body is ACT Education Directorate.
What years does Evelyn Scott School teach?: Evelyn Scott School teaches Kindergarten to Year 10, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Evelyn Scott School?: Evelyn Scott School had 717 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 11.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Evelyn Scott School?: Evelyn Scott School has an ICSEA value of 1107, 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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