Caroline Chisholm School is a government co-ed school in Chisholm offering dedicated VET pathways in Hospitality and Furniture Making alongside mainstream learning.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Caroline Chisholm School is a government co-ed school in Chisholm offering dedicated VET pathways in Hospitality and Furniture Making alongside mainstream learning. It maintains strong facilities to support these specialisms and actively welcomes students with disability. The school fosters a tight-knit community within an academically engaged environment, suiting families seeking practical trades pathways integrated with academic study.
Caroline Chisholm School is also known as CCS Chisholm.
Caroline Chisholm School draws students from the Caroline Chisholm School (P-6) (and 1 more zone).
Caroline Chisholm School has an overall SchoolRank score of 36.8/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 37/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 989, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Caroline Chisholm School, Year 3 students averaged 371 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 468, below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 477, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 488, well below the national average of 569 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.
Caroline Chisholm School is a medium-sized government combined school with approximately 571 students. It offers education for years K-10. 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.
Caroline Chisholm 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 39/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Caroline Chisholm School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 35% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 85%, which is moderate.
Caroline Chisholm School is located in Chisholm, ACT, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 989 (42th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.