Government · Primary · Suttontown
Compton Primary School
Compton Primary School is a government primary school in Suttontown, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 76 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 38% of Australian schools.
Compton Primary School had 76 students in 2025, compared with 95 in 2016 (down 20%).
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 Compton Primary School
How many students go to Compton Primary School?
Compton Primary School has 76 students enrolled (38 boys and 38 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Compton Primary School teach?
Compton Primary School teaches year levels R-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Compton Primary School a government or non-government school?
Compton Primary School is a government school in Suttontown, South Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 980 at Compton 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. Compton Primary School has an ICSEA of 980, which places it above 38% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Compton Primary School?
One childcare service is listed on the ACECQA national register for Mount Gambier - West, 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 →