Government School

Dickson College

Secondary school in Dickson, ACT

899
Students (2025)
1101
ICSEA?Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
14:1
Student:Teacher

About Dickson College

Dickson College is a government secondary school located in Dickson, Canberra. As an ACT public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from 7-12.

With 899 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1101 (84th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 supports quality learning outcomes.

📍 Contact & Location

🎓 School Details

  • Type Government
  • Level Secondary (7-12)
  • Gender Co-educational
  • Students (2025) 899 enrolled
  • Teaching Staff 71 (62.2 FTE)
  • Non-Teaching Staff 25 (20.4 FTE)
  • ICSEA?Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1101 (84th percentile)
  • Indigenous Students 2%

📊 Student Demographics

Gender
Boys: 464 (52%)
Girls: 435 (48%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 39%?Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 61%
ICSEA Distribution?Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
11%
15%
29%
46%
Bottom 11% Lower 15% Upper 29% Top 46%