Margaret Hendry School
Primary school in Taylor, ACT
About Margaret Hendry School
Margaret Hendry School is a government primary school located in Taylor, Canberra. As an ACT public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from K-6.
With 626 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1054 (70th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 13:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Taylor, ACT 2913
- Website www.margarethendryschool.act.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Primary (K-6)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 626 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 54 (49.4 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 29 (24.6 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1054 (70th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 4%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 317 (51%)
Girls: 309 (49%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 61%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 38%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 19%
Lower 20%
Upper 32%
Top 30%