Government · Primary · Melrose Park
Edwardstown Primary School
Edwardstown Primary School is a government primary school in Melrose Park, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 512 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 84% of Australian schools.
Edwardstown Primary School had 512 students in 2025, compared with 389 in 2016 (up 32%).
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 Edwardstown Primary School
How many students go to Edwardstown Primary School?
Edwardstown Primary School has 512 students enrolled (267 boys and 245 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Edwardstown Primary School teach?
Edwardstown Primary School teaches year levels R-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Edwardstown Primary School a government or non-government school?
Edwardstown Primary School is a government school in Melrose Park, South Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 1098 at Edwardstown 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. Edwardstown Primary School has an ICSEA of 1098, which places it above 84% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Edwardstown Primary School?
12 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Colonel Light Gardens, 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 →