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Burnside Primary School
Burnside Primary School is a government primary school in Burnside, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 686 students.
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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 96% of Australian schools.
Burnside Primary School had 686 students in 2025, compared with 792 in 2016 (down 13%).
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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Questions about Burnside Primary School
How many students go to Burnside Primary School?
Burnside Primary School has 686 students enrolled (385 boys and 301 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Burnside Primary School teach?
Burnside Primary School teaches year levels R-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Burnside Primary School a government or non-government school?
Burnside Primary School is a government school in Burnside, South Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 1156 at Burnside 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. Burnside Primary School has an ICSEA of 1156, which places it above 96% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Burnside Primary School?
10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Burnside - Wattle Park, 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 →