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Holy Family Catholic School

Holy Family Catholic School is a Catholic primary school in Parafield Gardens, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 539 students.

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539
Students
284 boys · 255 girls
R-6
Year range
1000
ICSEA
avg = 1000
11%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1000

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 47% of Australian schools.

Suburb Parafield Gardens 5107
Local government area Salisbury
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Parafield Gardens
Enrolments 2016-2025

Holy Family Catholic School had 539 students in 2025, compared with 749 in 2016 (down 28%).

749 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 539 '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: Parafield Gardens

11
Childcare services
ACECQA register
48.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
18,589
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Parafield Gardens 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 Parafield Gardens profile →

Nearest schools to Holy Family Catholic School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Garden College Independent R-12 351 1029 0.1 km
Parafield Gardens Primary School Government U, R-6 575 968 0.7 km
Parafield Gardens High School Government U, 7-12 1,277 928 1.0 km
The Pines School Government U, R-6 671 967 1.0 km
Karrendi Primary School Government U, R-6 259 955 1.3 km
Salisbury Downs Primary School Government R-6 271 926 1.7 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 Holy Family Catholic School

How many students go to Holy Family Catholic School?

Holy Family Catholic School has 539 students enrolled (284 boys and 255 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Holy Family Catholic School teach?

Holy Family Catholic School teaches year levels R-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Holy Family Catholic School a government or non-government school?

Holy Family Catholic School is a Catholic school in Parafield Gardens, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 1000 at Holy Family Catholic 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. Holy Family Catholic School has an ICSEA of 1000, which places it above 47% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Holy Family Catholic School?

11 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Parafield Gardens, 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 →