Is St Edmund's College Canberra a government, Catholic or independent school?

St Edmund's College Canberra is an independent primary and secondary school in Australian Capital Territory. Its governing body is Association of Independent Schools of the ACT.

What years does St Edmund's College Canberra teach?

St Edmund's College Canberra teaches Years 4 to 12, for boys only.

How many students are enrolled at St Edmund's College Canberra?

St Edmund's College Canberra had 935 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 13.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Independent primary and secondary school in Griffith

St Edmund's College Canberra

St Edmund's College Canberra is an independent primary and secondary school for boys, from Year 4 to Year 12, in Griffith, Australian Capital Territory.

School website

St Edmund's College Canberra: School courtyard with brick buildings, large bare tree, covered walkways and playing field beyond

About the school

What St Edmund's College Canberra is like

It has 935 students and the equivalent of 71.3 full-time teachers, about 13 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 3 other combined schools within about 3 km, it is smaller 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 1080, 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

St Edmund's College Canberra at a glance

Students: 935; 2025
Girls and boys: Boys only
Teachers: 71.3; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 13.1 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Years 4 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 St Edmund's College Canberra

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Fees

St Edmund's College Canberra fees

St Edmund's College Canberra 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: St Edmund's College Canberra 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 St Edmund's College Canberra about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for St Edmund's College Canberra are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about St Edmund's College Canberra

Is St Edmund's College Canberra a government, Catholic or independent school?: St Edmund's College Canberra is an independent primary and secondary school in Australian Capital Territory. Its governing body is Association of Independent Schools of the ACT.
What years does St Edmund's College Canberra teach?: St Edmund's College Canberra teaches Years 4 to 12, for boys only.
How many students are enrolled at St Edmund's College Canberra?: St Edmund's College Canberra had 935 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 13.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of St Edmund's College Canberra?: St Edmund's College Canberra has an ICSEA value of 1080, 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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