Lanyon High School is a government co-ed secondary in Conder that values pastoral care and community connection.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a D overall.
Lanyon High School is a government co-ed secondary in Conder that values pastoral care and community connection. It offers a dedicated Gifted and Talented program for academically advanced students, alongside structured support for students with disability. The school's tight-knit culture makes it well-suited to families seeking a school where belonging and individual needs are prioritised alongside learning.
Lanyon High School draws students from the Lanyon High School.
Lanyon High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 29/100, rated "Below 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 1005, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Lanyon High School, Year 7 students averaged 487 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 512, 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.
Lanyon High School is a medium-sized government secondary school with approximately 524 students. It offers education for years 7-10. 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.
Lanyon High 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.
Lanyon High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 38% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 83%, which is below the national benchmark.
Lanyon High School is located in Conder, ACT, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1005 (49th 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.