Is The Woden School a government, Catholic or independent school?

The Woden School is a government special school in Australian Capital Territory. Its governing body is ACT Education Directorate.

What years does The Woden School teach?

The Woden School teaches Years 7 to 12, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at The Woden School?

The Woden School had 93 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 3.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Government special school in Deakin

The Woden School

The Woden School is a government special school for boys and girls, from Year 7 to Year 12, in Deakin, Australian Capital Territory.

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About the school

What The Woden School is like

It has 93 students (27 girls and 66 boys) and the equivalent of 28.6 full-time teachers, about 3 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 1046, 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 Holy Trinity Primary School, 1.0 km away. You can enquire with private schools near Deakin in one step.

At a glance

The Woden School at a glance

Students: 93; 2025
Girls and boys: 29% / 71%; 27 girls, 66 boys
Teachers: 28.6; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 3.3 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Years 7 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 Woden 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 The Woden School

Is The Woden School a government, Catholic or independent school?: The Woden School is a government special school in Australian Capital Territory. Its governing body is ACT Education Directorate.
What years does The Woden School teach?: The Woden School teaches Years 7 to 12, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at The Woden School?: The Woden School had 93 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 3.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of The Woden School?: The Woden School has an ICSEA value of 1046, 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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