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Alberton Primary School

Alberton Primary School is a government primary school in Queenstown, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 262 students.

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262
Students
146 boys · 116 girls
R-6
Year range
1002
ICSEA
avg = 1000
5%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1002

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 48% of Australian schools.

Suburb Queenstown 5014
Local government area Port Adelaide Enfield
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 5%
Statistical area (SA2) Port Adelaide
Official website www.albertonps.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Alberton Primary School had 262 students in 2025, compared with 300 in 2016 (down 13%).

300 '16 '17 340 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 262 '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 Adelaide

10
Childcare services
ACECQA register
38.2%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
12,874
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Port Adelaide 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 Adelaide profile →

Nearest schools to Alberton Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Mount Carmel College Catholic R-12 1,204 1008 1.1 km
Hendon Primary School Government U, R-6 270 965 1.7 km
Pennington School R-6 Government U, R-6 262 934 1.9 km
Portside Christian College Independent R-12 626 1067 2.0 km
Westport Primary School Government R-6 421 1025 2.1 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace School Catholic R-6 278 1043 2.2 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 Alberton Primary School

How many students go to Alberton Primary School?

Alberton Primary School has 262 students enrolled (146 boys and 116 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Alberton Primary School teach?

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

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

Alberton Primary School is a government school in Queenstown, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 1002 at Alberton 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. Alberton Primary School has an ICSEA of 1002, which places it above 48% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Alberton Primary School?

10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Port Adelaide, 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 →