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Hincks Avenue Primary School

Hincks Avenue Primary School is a government primary school in Whyalla Norrie, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 170 students.

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170
Students
99 boys · 71 girls
R-6
Year range
833
ICSEA
avg = 1000
17%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 833

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 4% of Australian schools.

Suburb Whyalla Norrie 5608
Local government area Whyalla
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 30%
Statistical area (SA2) Whyalla
Official website www.hincksps.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Hincks Avenue Primary School had 170 students in 2025, compared with 153 in 2016 (up 11%).

153 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 170 '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: Whyalla

13
Childcare services
ACECQA register
35.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
21,641
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Whyalla 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 Whyalla profile →

Nearest schools to Hincks Avenue Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Samaritan College Catholic R-12 881 979 0.9 km
Fisk Street Primary School Government R-6 63 857 1.2 km
Nicolson Avenue Primary School Government U, R-6 261 885 1.3 km
Whyalla Special Education Centre Government U 63 890 1.3 km
Whyalla Secondary College Government U, 7-12 1,004 900 1.4 km
Long Street Primary School Government R-6 140 895 2.5 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 Hincks Avenue Primary School

How many students go to Hincks Avenue Primary School?

Hincks Avenue Primary School has 170 students enrolled (99 boys and 71 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Hincks Avenue Primary School teach?

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

Is Hincks Avenue Primary School a government or non-government school?

Hincks Avenue Primary School is a government school in Whyalla Norrie, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 833 at Hincks Avenue 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. Hincks Avenue Primary School has an ICSEA of 833, which places it above 4% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Hincks Avenue Primary School?

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