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Bordertown Primary School

Bordertown Primary School is a government primary school in Bordertown, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 311 students.

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311
Students
150 boys · 161 girls
R-6
Year range
966
ICSEA
avg = 1000
7%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 966

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 32% of Australian schools.

Suburb Bordertown 5268
Local government area Tatiara
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Tatiara
Official website bordertownps.sa.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Bordertown Primary School had 311 students in 2025, compared with 364 in 2016 (down 15%).

364 '16 '17 '18 411 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 311 '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: Tatiara

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
40.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
7,088
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Tatiara 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 Tatiara profile →

Nearest schools to Bordertown Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Bordertown High School Government 7-12 307 969 0.0 km
Mundulla Primary School Government R-6 73 960 8.1 km
Padthaway Primary School Government R-6 27 977 39 km
Kaniva College Government Prep-12 134 989 44 km
Keith Area School Government R-12 295 968 44 km
Frances Primary School Government R-6 26 981 47 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 Bordertown Primary School

How many students go to Bordertown Primary School?

Bordertown Primary School has 311 students enrolled (150 boys and 161 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Bordertown Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 966 at Bordertown 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. Bordertown Primary School has an ICSEA of 966, which places it above 32% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Bordertown Primary School?

4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Tatiara, 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 →