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Burra Community School

Burra Community School is a government combined school in Burra, South Australia, teaching year levels R-12 to 194 students.

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194
Students
110 boys · 84 girls
R-12
Year range
964
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 964

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 31% of Australian schools.

Suburb Burra 5417
Local government area Goyder
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Combined
Indigenous students 3%
Statistical area (SA2) Goyder
Official website www.burracs.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Burra Community School had 194 students in 2025, compared with 228 in 2016 (down 15%).

228 '16 '17 '18 '19 235 '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: Goyder

3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
35.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
4,152
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Goyder 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 Goyder profile →

Nearest schools to Burra Community School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Booborowie Primary School Government R-6 21 1010 21 km
Clare Primary School Government U, R-6 250 983 35 km
St Joseph's School Catholic R-9 314 1074 35 km
Clare High School Government U, 7-12 428 994 36 km
Spalding Primary School Government R-6 19 1057 36 km
Robertstown Primary School Government R-6 8 not published 37 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 Burra Community School

How many students go to Burra Community School?

Burra Community School has 194 students enrolled (110 boys and 84 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Burra Community School teach?

Burra Community School teaches year levels R-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Burra Community School a government or non-government school?

Burra Community School is a government school in Burra, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 964 at Burra 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. Burra Community School has an ICSEA of 964, which places it above 31% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Burra Community School?

3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Goyder, 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 →