Government co-ed combined school (K–10) in Holt, ACT, with 742 students.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C overall.
Kingsford Smith School draws students from the Kingsford Smith School (P-6) (and 1 more zone).
Kingsford Smith School has an overall SchoolRank score of 41.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 36/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 991, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Kingsford Smith School, Year 3 students averaged 354 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well 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 486, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 532, 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.
Kingsford Smith School is a medium-sized government combined school with approximately 742 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.
Kingsford Smith 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 38/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Kingsford Smith School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.2:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 33% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 84%, which is below the national benchmark.
Kingsford Smith School is located in Holt, ACT, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 991 (43th 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.