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Glenelg Primary School

Glenelg Primary School is a government primary school in Glenelg East, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 613 students.

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613
Students
330 boys · 283 girls
R-6
Year range
1078
ICSEA
avg = 1000
4%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1078

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 78% of Australian schools.

Suburb Glenelg East 5045
Local government area Holdfast Bay
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Glenelg (SA)
Official website www.glenelgps.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Glenelg Primary School had 613 students in 2025, compared with 765 in 2016 (down 20%).

765 '16 '17 '18 813 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 613 '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: Glenelg

13
Childcare services
ACECQA register
34.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
21,791
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Glenelg 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 Glenelg profile →

Nearest schools to Glenelg Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School Independent R-6 509 1140 0.4 km
St Mary's Memorial School Catholic R-6 405 1113 0.8 km
Our Lady of Grace School Catholic R-6 225 1075 1.0 km
Sacred Heart College Catholic 7-12 2,033 1083 1.3 km
St Leonards Primary School Government R-6 387 1064 1.5 km
Immanuel Primary School Independent R-6 575 1120 1.9 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 Glenelg Primary School

How many students go to Glenelg Primary School?

Glenelg Primary School has 613 students enrolled (330 boys and 283 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Glenelg Primary School teach?

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

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

Glenelg Primary School is a government school in Glenelg East, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 1078 at Glenelg 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. Glenelg Primary School has an ICSEA of 1078, which places it above 78% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Glenelg Primary School?

13 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Glenelg, 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 →