Is Lyneham High School a government, Catholic or independent school?

Lyneham High School is a government secondary school in Australian Capital Territory. Its governing body is ACT Education Directorate.

What years does Lyneham High School teach?

Lyneham High School teaches Years 7 to 10, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Lyneham High School?

Lyneham High School had 1,034 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 13.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Government secondary school in Lyneham

Lyneham High School

Lyneham High School is a government secondary school for boys and girls, from Year 7 to Year 10, in Lyneham, Australian Capital Territory.

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About the school

What Lyneham High School is like

It has 1,034 students (470 girls and 564 boys) and the equivalent of 76.8 full-time teachers, about 13 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 3 other secondary schools within about 3 km, it is about average in size.

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 1132, 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 Brindabella Christian College, 0.4 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Lyneham in one step.

At a glance

Lyneham High School at a glance

Students: 1,034; 2025
Girls and boys: 45% / 55%; 470 girls, 564 boys
Teachers: 76.8; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 13.5 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Years 7 to 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: Lyneham High 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 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 Lyneham High School

Is Lyneham High School a government, Catholic or independent school?: Lyneham High School is a government secondary school in Australian Capital Territory. Its governing body is ACT Education Directorate.
What years does Lyneham High School teach?: Lyneham High School teaches Years 7 to 10, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Lyneham High School?: Lyneham High School had 1,034 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 13.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Lyneham High School?: Lyneham High School has an ICSEA value of 1132, 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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