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Clare Primary School

Clare Primary School is a government primary school in Clare, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 250 students.

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250
Students
124 boys · 126 girls
U, R-6
Year range
983
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 983

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 39% of Australian schools.

Suburb Clare 5453
Local government area Clare and Gilbert Valleys
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Clare
Official website www.clareps.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Clare Primary School had 250 students in 2025, compared with 258 in 2016 (down 3%).

258 '16 266 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 250 '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: Clare

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
34.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
4,185
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Clare 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 Clare profile →

Nearest schools to Clare Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Joseph's School Catholic R-9 314 1074 0.9 km
Clare High School Government U, 7-12 428 994 2.9 km
Blyth Primary School Government R-6 48 974 12 km
Watervale Primary School Government R-6 29 1033 14 km
Auburn Primary School Government R-6 44 947 22 km
Manoora Primary School Government R-6 29 947 26 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 Clare Primary School

How many students go to Clare Primary School?

Clare Primary School has 250 students enrolled (124 boys and 126 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Clare Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 983 at Clare 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. Clare Primary School has an ICSEA of 983, which places it above 39% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Clare Primary School?

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