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Bethany Christian School Incorporated

Bethany Christian School Incorporated is an independent primary school in Paralowie, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 531 students.

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531
Students
250 boys · 281 girls
R-6
Year range
996
ICSEA
avg = 1000
9%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 996

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 45% of Australian schools.

Suburb Paralowie 5108
Local government area Salisbury
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Independent
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Paralowie
Official website www.bethany.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Bethany Christian School Incorporated had 531 students in 2025, compared with 536 in 2016 (down 1%).

536 '16 543 '17 '18 '19 '20 543 '21 '22 '23 '24 531 '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: Paralowie

9
Childcare services
ACECQA register
46.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
18,572
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Paralowie 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 Paralowie profile →

Nearest schools to Bethany Christian School Incorporated

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Riverdale Primary School Government U, R-6 241 937 0.9 km
Settlers Farm Campus R-6 Government R-6 597 951 1.1 km
The Pines School Government U, R-6 671 967 1.3 km
Paralowie School Government R-12 1,373 909 1.7 km
Salisbury Downs Primary School Government R-6 271 926 1.9 km
Holy Family Catholic School Catholic R-6 539 1000 2.3 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 Bethany Christian School Incorporated

How many students go to Bethany Christian School Incorporated?

Bethany Christian School Incorporated has 531 students enrolled (250 boys and 281 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Bethany Christian School Incorporated teach?

Bethany Christian School Incorporated teaches year levels R-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Bethany Christian School Incorporated a government or non-government school?

Bethany Christian School Incorporated is an independent school in Paralowie, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 996 at Bethany Christian School Incorporated 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. Bethany Christian School Incorporated has an ICSEA of 996, which places it above 45% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Bethany Christian School Incorporated?

9 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Paralowie, 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 →