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Burton Primary School

Burton Primary School is a government primary school in Burton, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 422 students.

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422
Students
217 boys · 205 girls
U, R-6
Year range
946
ICSEA
avg = 1000
11%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 946

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 23% of Australian schools.

Suburb Burton 5110
Local government area Salisbury
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Salisbury North
Official website www.burtonps.sa.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Burton Primary School had 422 students in 2025, compared with 435 in 2016 (down 3%).

435 '16 '17 '18 523 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 422 '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: Salisbury North

8
Childcare services
ACECQA register
43.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
18,931
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Salisbury North 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 Salisbury North profile →

Nearest schools to Burton Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Settlers Farm Campus R-6 Government R-6 597 951 1.7 km
Lake Windemere B-6 School Government U, R-6 426 924 2.0 km
Bethany Christian School Incorporated Independent R-6 531 996 2.4 km
Paralowie School Government R-12 1,373 909 2.5 km
Riverdale Primary School Government U, R-6 241 937 3.1 km
The Pines School Government U, R-6 671 967 3.6 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 Burton Primary School

How many students go to Burton Primary School?

Burton Primary School has 422 students enrolled (217 boys and 205 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Burton Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 946 at Burton 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. Burton Primary School has an ICSEA of 946, which places it above 23% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Burton Primary School?

8 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Salisbury North, 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 →