Farrer Primary School
Primary school in Farrer, ACT
About Farrer Primary School
Farrer Primary School is a government primary school located in Farrer, Canberra. As an ACT public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from K-6.
With 252 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1098 (84th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 12:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Farrer, ACT 2607
- Website www.farrerps.act.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Primary (K-6)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 252 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 23 (20.4 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 7 (6.4 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1098 (84th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 3%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 143 (57%)
Girls: 109 (43%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 24%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 76%
ICSEA DistributionIndex 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.
Bottom 11%
Lower 19%
Upper 26%
Top 44%