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Birdwood Primary School

Birdwood Primary School is a government primary school in Birdwood, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 194 students.

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194
Students
105 boys · 89 girls
R-6
Year range
995
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 995

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 44% of Australian schools.

Suburb Birdwood 5234
Local government area Adelaide Hills
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 4%
Statistical area (SA2) Adelaide Hills
Official website www.birdwoodps.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Birdwood Primary School had 194 students in 2025, compared with 285 in 2016 (down 32%).

285 '16 '17 '18 289 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 194 '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: Adelaide Hills

5
Childcare services
ACECQA register
45.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
7,256
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Adelaide Hills 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 Adelaide Hills profile →

Nearest schools to Birdwood Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Birdwood High School Government 7-12 555 996 0.0 km
Mount Torrens Christian School Independent R-12 57 999 5.7 km
Gumeracha Primary School Government R-6 87 1021 7.1 km
St Benedict School Independent R-5 49 1109 8.2 km
Mount Pleasant Primary School Government R-6 58 994 10 km
Kersbrook Primary School Government R-6 62 994 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 Birdwood Primary School

How many students go to Birdwood Primary School?

Birdwood Primary School has 194 students enrolled (105 boys and 89 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Birdwood Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 995 at Birdwood 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. Birdwood Primary School has an ICSEA of 995, which places it above 44% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Birdwood Primary School?

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