Taqwa School is an independent co-educational school built on Islamic education and a tight-knit community ethos.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B- overall.
Taqwa School is an independent co-educational school built on Islamic education and a tight-knit community ethos. Strong pastoral care runs through the school, supported by outdoor education through Outward Bound camps and a focus on sports. It suits families seeking a faith-based education combined with practical outdoor learning and competitive sports involvement.
Taqwa School has an overall SchoolRank score of 56/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 54/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1099, well above the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (73/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Taqwa School, Year 3 students averaged 403 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 491, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 542, in line with the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 574, in line with the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Spelling. 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.
Taqwa School is a small independent combined school with approximately 407 students. It offers education for years K-10. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Taqwa School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 37% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Taqwa School is located in Moncrieff, ACT, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1099 (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.