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Frances Primary School

Frances Primary School is a government primary school in Frances, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 26 students.

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26
Students
16 boys · 10 girls
R-6
Year range
981
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 981

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.

Suburb Frances 5262
Local government area Naracoorte Lucindale
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 31%
Statistical area (SA2) Naracoorte Surrounds
Official website www.francesps.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Frances Primary School had 26 students in 2025, compared with 42 in 2016 (down 38%).

42 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 26 '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: Naracoorte Surrounds

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Childcare services
ACECQA register
44.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
2,475
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Naracoorte Surrounds 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 Naracoorte Surrounds profile →

Nearest schools to Frances Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Apsley Primary School Government Prep-6 25 929 32 km
Naracoorte Primary School Government U, R-6 313 995 33 km
Naracoorte High School Government 7-12 457 952 34 km
Sunrise Christian School Naracoorte Independent R-9 109 1032 34 km
Naracoorte South Primary School Government U, R-6 265 918 35 km
Padthaway Primary School Government R-6 27 977 43 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 Frances Primary School

How many students go to Frances Primary School?

Frances Primary School has 26 students enrolled (16 boys and 10 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Frances Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 981 at Frances 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. Frances Primary School has an ICSEA of 981, which places it above 38% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Frances Primary School?

One childcare service is listed on the ACECQA national register for Naracoorte Surrounds, 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 →