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Airdale Primary School

Airdale Primary School is a government primary school in Port Pirie, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 119 students.

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119
Students
62 boys · 57 girls
R-6
Year range
783
ICSEA
avg = 1000
8%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 783

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 2% of Australian schools.

Suburb Port Pirie 5540
Local government area Port Pirie
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 38%
Statistical area (SA2) Port Pirie
Official website www.airdaleps.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Airdale Primary School had 119 students in 2025, compared with 100 in 2016 (up 19%).

100 '16 '17 '18 '19 151 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 119 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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The suburb: Port Pirie

8
Childcare services
ACECQA register
33.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
14,195
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Port Pirie statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Port Pirie profile →

Nearest schools to Airdale Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Mid North Christian College Independent R-12 203 998 0.9 km
St Mark's College Catholic R-12 945 1002 1.5 km
Risdon Park Primary School Government R-6 300 944 1.7 km
Port Pirie West Primary School Government R-6 201 873 2.4 km
John Pirie Secondary School Government U, 7-12 691 894 2.7 km
Solomontown Primary School Government U, R-6 183 881 3.0 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Airdale Primary School

How many students go to Airdale Primary School?

Airdale Primary School has 119 students enrolled (62 boys and 57 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Airdale Primary School teach?

Airdale Primary School teaches year levels R-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Airdale Primary School a government or non-government school?

Airdale Primary School is a government school in Port Pirie, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 783 at Airdale Primary School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Airdale Primary School has an ICSEA of 783, which places it above 2% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Airdale Primary School?

8 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Port Pirie, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →