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Balaklava Primary School
Balaklava Primary School is a government primary school in Balaklava, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 236 students.
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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 23% of Australian schools.
Balaklava Primary School had 236 students in 2025, compared with 250 in 2016 (down 6%).
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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Questions about Balaklava Primary School
How many students go to Balaklava Primary School?
Balaklava Primary School has 236 students enrolled (118 boys and 118 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Balaklava Primary School teach?
Balaklava Primary School teaches year levels R-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Balaklava Primary School a government or non-government school?
Balaklava Primary School is a government school in Balaklava, South Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 945 at Balaklava 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. Balaklava Primary School has an ICSEA of 945, which places it above 23% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Balaklava Primary School?
10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Wakefield - Barunga West, 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 →