Franklin School is a progressive, inquiry-led government primary in Gungahlin where community runs deep and pastoral care is central.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C overall.
Franklin School is a progressive, inquiry-led government primary in Gungahlin where community runs deep and pastoral care is central. Mandarin sits alongside the Introductory English Centre, which supports students new to English and those with disability. The school band and Story Dogs reading program are touchstones of school life. This is a place that takes language seriously, values belonging, and suits families wanting a warm, tight-knit environment where different learning needs are actively supported.
Franklin School draws students from the Franklin School.
Franklin School has an overall SchoolRank score of 47.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 56/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1098, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Franklin School, Year 3 students averaged 409 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 487, 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.
Franklin School is a small government primary school with approximately 477 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.
Franklin 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 59/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Franklin School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.7:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 27% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Franklin School is located in Franklin, ACT, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1098 (84th 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.