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Dernancourt School

Dernancourt School is a government primary school in Dernancourt, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 326 students.

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326
Students
178 boys · 148 girls
U, R-6
Year range
1046
ICSEA
avg = 1000
13%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1046

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 67% of Australian schools.

Suburb Dernancourt 5075
Local government area Tea Tree Gully
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Highbury - Dernancourt
Official website www.dernancts.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Dernancourt School had 326 students in 2025, compared with 324 in 2016 (up 1%).

324 '16 '17 '18 365 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 326 '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: Highbury - Dernancourt

3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
45.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
11,781
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Highbury - Dernancourt 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 Highbury - Dernancourt profile →

Nearest schools to Dernancourt School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Kildare College Catholic 7-12 768 1051 0.5 km
Sunrise Christian School Paradise Independent R-6 175 1096 1.1 km
Adelaide East Education Centre Government U 49 1056 1.3 km
Avenues College Government U, R-12 493 929 1.5 km
Paradise Primary School Government U, R-6 141 1022 1.5 km
Charles Campbell College Government U, R-12 1,188 1018 1.5 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 Dernancourt School

How many students go to Dernancourt School?

Dernancourt School has 326 students enrolled (178 boys and 148 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Dernancourt School teach?

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

Is Dernancourt School a government or non-government school?

Dernancourt School is a government school in Dernancourt, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 1046 at Dernancourt 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. Dernancourt School has an ICSEA of 1046, which places it above 67% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Dernancourt School?

3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Highbury - Dernancourt, 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 →