Orana Steiner School in Weston offers Steiner education from early childhood through primary years.
NAPLAN modestly above national year-level averages and a median ATAR of 88.2; the result is a B- overall.
Orana Steiner School in Weston offers Steiner education from early childhood through primary years. The curriculum is developmentally informed and holistic, with strong emphasis on outdoor and nature-based learning. The school takes a progressive, inquiry-led approach and prioritises pastoral care. Early childhood environments are seasonal and nature-rich. This suits families drawn to Steiner philosophy and experiential, outdoor-focused education.
Orana Steiner School has an overall SchoolRank score of 53.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 59/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1136, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Orana Steiner School, Year 3 students averaged 429 across the tested NAPLAN domains, above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 512, above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 540, in line with the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 573, in line with the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Reading. 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.
Orana Steiner School is a small independent combined school with approximately 413 students. It offers education for years K-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Orana Steiner School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.9:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 39% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Orana Steiner School has a median ATAR of 88.2.
Orana Steiner School is located in Weston, ACT, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1136 (92th 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.