Ainslie School is a progressive, inquiry-led government primary in Braddon that makes Japanese language teaching a genuine speciality.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages and solid student growth; the result is a B overall.
Ainslie School is a progressive, inquiry-led government primary in Braddon that makes Japanese language teaching a genuine speciality. The school runs a dedicated learning-support team and welcomes students with disability. Parents who value language exposure and a forward-thinking approach to learning will find the school accessible and intentional about meeting diverse learner needs. The Goodwin Library supports both exploration and quiet study.
Ainslie School is also known as Ainslie Braddon.
Ainslie School draws students from the Ainslie School.
Ainslie School has an overall SchoolRank score of 55.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 51/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1130, well above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (64/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Ainslie School, Year 3 students averaged 400 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 490, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Ainslie School is a small government primary school with approximately 351 students. It offers education for years K-6. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Ainslie School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 54/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Ainslie School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 26% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Ainslie School is located in Braddon, ACT, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1130 (91th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.