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Barmera Primary School

Barmera Primary School is a government primary school in Barmera, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 132 students.

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132
Students
74 boys · 58 girls
R-6
Year range
925
ICSEA
avg = 1000
11%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 925

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 17% of Australian schools.

Suburb Barmera 5345
Local government area Berri Barmera
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 15%
Statistical area (SA2) Barmera
Official website www.barmeraps.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Barmera Primary School had 132 students in 2025, compared with 245 in 2016 (down 46%).

245 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 132 '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: Barmera

5
Childcare services
ACECQA register
34.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
6,662
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Barmera 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 Barmera profile →

Nearest schools to Barmera Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Joseph's School Catholic R-6 67 957 1.8 km
Glossop Community School Government R-6 41 845 4.8 km
Rivergum Christian College Independent R-12 141 1006 5.9 km
Cobdogla Primary School Government R-6 107 983 6.7 km
Monash Primary and Preschool Government R-6 101 961 7.7 km
Berri Primary School Government U, R-6 250 923 11 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 Barmera Primary School

How many students go to Barmera Primary School?

Barmera Primary School has 132 students enrolled (74 boys and 58 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Barmera Primary School teach?

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

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

Barmera Primary School is a government school in Barmera, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 925 at Barmera 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. Barmera Primary School has an ICSEA of 925, which places it above 17% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Barmera Primary School?

5 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Barmera, 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 →