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Ardrossan Area School

Ardrossan Area School is a government combined school in Ardrossan, South Australia, teaching year levels R-12 to 137 students.

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137
Students
71 boys · 66 girls
R-12
Year range
959
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 959

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 29% of Australian schools.

Suburb Ardrossan 5571
Local government area Yorke Peninsula
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Combined
Indigenous students 3%
Statistical area (SA2) Yorke Peninsula - North
Official website www.ardas.sa.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Ardrossan Area School had 137 students in 2025, compared with 184 in 2016 (down 26%).

184 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 137 '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: Yorke Peninsula - North

5
Childcare services
ACECQA register
27.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
7,755
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Yorke Peninsula - North 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 Yorke Peninsula - North profile →

Nearest schools to Ardrossan Area School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Maitland Lutheran School Independent R-12 480 984 22 km
Central Yorke School Government R-12 132 854 23 km
Port Wakefield Primary School Government R-6 33 927 34 km
Curramulka Primary School Government R-6 25 935 35 km
Minlaton District School Government R-12 268 965 48 km
Moonta Area School Government U, R-12 253 924 49 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 Ardrossan Area School

How many students go to Ardrossan Area School?

Ardrossan Area School has 137 students enrolled (71 boys and 66 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Ardrossan Area School teach?

Ardrossan Area School teaches year levels R-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Ardrossan Area School a government or non-government school?

Ardrossan Area School is a government school in Ardrossan, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 959 at Ardrossan Area 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. Ardrossan Area School has an ICSEA of 959, which places it above 29% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Ardrossan Area School?

5 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Yorke Peninsula - North, 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 →