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Bowden Brompton Community School

Bowden Brompton Community School is a government special school in Brompton, South Australia, teaching year levels 6-12 to 145 students.

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145
Students
121 boys · 24 girls
6-12
Year range
906
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 906

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 12% of Australian schools.

Suburb Brompton 5007
Local government area Charles Sturt
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Special
Indigenous students 18%
Statistical area (SA2) Hindmarsh - Brompton
Official website www.bbcs.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Bowden Brompton Community School had 145 students in 2025, compared with 127 in 2016 (up 14%).

127 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 148 '24 145 '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: Hindmarsh - Brompton

13
Childcare services
ACECQA register
38.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
20,466
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Hindmarsh - Brompton 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 Hindmarsh - Brompton profile →

Nearest schools to Bowden Brompton Community School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Brompton Primary School Government R-6 175 1001 0.2 km
Immaculate Heart of Mary School Catholic R-6 153 1105 0.4 km
Blackfriars Priory School Catholic R-12 786 1037 1.4 km
Prospect Primary School Government R-6 537 1109 1.5 km
Rosary School Catholic R-6 484 1101 1.5 km
Australian Islamic College Adelaide Independent R-12 589 1016 1.5 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 Bowden Brompton Community School

How many students go to Bowden Brompton Community School?

Bowden Brompton Community School has 145 students enrolled (121 boys and 24 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Bowden Brompton Community School teach?

Bowden Brompton Community School teaches year levels 6-12. ACARA lists it as a special school.

Is Bowden Brompton Community School a government or non-government school?

Bowden Brompton Community School is a government school in Brompton, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 906 at Bowden Brompton Community 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. Bowden Brompton Community School has an ICSEA of 906, which places it above 12% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Bowden Brompton Community School?

13 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Hindmarsh - Brompton, 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 →