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Happy Valley Primary School

Happy Valley Primary School is a government primary school in Happy Valley, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 325 students.

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325
Students
168 boys · 157 girls
R-6
Year range
1033
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1033

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 61% of Australian schools.

Suburb Happy Valley 5159
Local government area Onkaparinga
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Happy Valley
Official website www.happyvalley.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Happy Valley Primary School had 325 students in 2025, compared with 281 in 2016 (up 16%).

281 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 329 '24 325 '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: Happy Valley

41.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
14,526
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Happy Valley 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 Happy Valley profile →

Nearest schools to Happy Valley Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
OneSchool Global SA Independent 3-12 65 983 1.4 km
Aberfoyle Hub Primary School Government U, R-6 241 1030 1.4 km
Aberfoyle Park High School Government 7-12 906 1039 1.8 km
School of the Nativity Catholic R-6 159 1086 2.2 km
Thiele Primary School Government R-6 151 1022 2.3 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 Happy Valley Primary School

How many students go to Happy Valley Primary School?

Happy Valley Primary School has 325 students enrolled (168 boys and 157 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Happy Valley Primary School teach?

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

Is Happy Valley Primary School a government or non-government school?

Happy Valley Primary School is a government school in Happy Valley, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 1033 at Happy Valley 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. Happy Valley Primary School has an ICSEA of 1033, which places it above 61% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

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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 →