Is Gungahlin College a government, Catholic or independent school?

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

What years does Gungahlin College teach?

Gungahlin College teaches Years 10 to 12, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Gungahlin College?

Gungahlin College had 1,070 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 14.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

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Gungahlin College

Gungahlin College is a government secondary school for boys and girls, from Year 10 to Year 12, in Gungahlin, Australian Capital Territory.

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About the school

What Gungahlin College is like

It has 1,070 students (555 girls and 515 boys) and the equivalent of 75.3 full-time teachers, about 14 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 1061, 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 Burgmann Anglican School, 0.7 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Gungahlin in one step.

At a glance

Gungahlin College at a glance

Students: 1,070; 2025
Girls and boys: 52% / 48%; 555 girls, 515 boys
Teachers: 75.3; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 14.2 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Years 10 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: Gungahlin 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 Gungahlin College

Is Gungahlin College a government, Catholic or independent school?: Gungahlin College is a government secondary school in Australian Capital Territory. Its governing body is ACT Education Directorate.
What years does Gungahlin College teach?: Gungahlin College teaches Years 10 to 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Gungahlin College?: Gungahlin College had 1,070 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 14.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Gungahlin College?: Gungahlin College has an ICSEA value of 1061, 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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