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Goolwa Primary School
Goolwa Primary School is a government primary school in Goolwa, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 281 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 34% of Australian schools.
Goolwa Primary School had 281 students in 2025, compared with 313 in 2016 (down 10%).
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 Goolwa Primary School
How many students go to Goolwa Primary School?
Goolwa Primary School has 281 students enrolled (146 boys and 135 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Goolwa Primary School teach?
Goolwa Primary School teaches year levels R-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Goolwa Primary School a government or non-government school?
Goolwa Primary School is a government school in Goolwa, South Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 972 at Goolwa 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. Goolwa Primary School has an ICSEA of 972, which places it above 34% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Goolwa Primary School?
6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Goolwa - Port Elliot, 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 →