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The Canberra College

The Canberra College is a government secondary school for boys and girls, from Year 11 to Year 12, in Phillip, Australian Capital Territory.

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About the school

What The Canberra College is like

It has 1,174 students (625 girls and 549 boys) and the equivalent of 75.6 full-time teachers, about 16 students for each teacher.

The school has more than one campus; the figures here are for the school as a whole.

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 1087, 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 Sts Peter and Paul Primary School, 0.5 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Phillip in one step.

At a glance

The Canberra College at a glance

Students
1,174
2025
Girls and boys
53% / 47%
625 girls, 549 boys
Teachers
75.6
full-time equivalent
Students per teacher
15.5 to 1
not the same as class size
Years
Years 11 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: The Canberra 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 The Canberra College

Is The Canberra College a government, Catholic or independent school?
The Canberra College is a government secondary school in Australian Capital Territory. Its governing body is ACT Education Directorate.
What years does The Canberra College teach?
The Canberra College teaches Years 11 to 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at The Canberra College?
The Canberra College had 1,174 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 15.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of The Canberra College?
The Canberra College has an ICSEA value of 1087, 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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