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John Pirie Secondary School
John Pirie Secondary School is a government secondary school in Port Pirie, South Australia, teaching year levels 7-12 to 691 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 10% of Australian schools.
John Pirie Secondary School had 691 students in 2025, compared with 613 in 2016 (up 13%).
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 John Pirie Secondary School
How many students go to John Pirie Secondary School?
John Pirie Secondary School has 691 students enrolled (356 boys and 335 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does John Pirie Secondary School teach?
John Pirie Secondary School teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is John Pirie Secondary School a government or non-government school?
John Pirie Secondary School is a government school in Port Pirie, South Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 894 at John Pirie Secondary 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. John Pirie Secondary School has an ICSEA of 894, which places it above 10% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near John Pirie Secondary School?
8 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Port Pirie, 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 →