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Light Pass Primary School

Light Pass Primary School is a government primary school in Light Pass, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 38 students.

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38
Students
21 boys · 17 girls
R-6
Year range
939
ICSEA
avg = 1000
16%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 939

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 21% of Australian schools.

Suburb Light Pass 5355
Local government area Barossa
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 8%
Statistical area (SA2) Nuriootpa
Official website www.lightpassps.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Light Pass Primary School had 38 students in 2025, compared with 49 in 2016 (down 22%).

49 '16 '17 '18 '19 68 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 38 '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: Nuriootpa

6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
36.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
7,893
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Nuriootpa 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 Nuriootpa profile →

Nearest schools to Light Pass Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Nuriootpa High School Government U, 7-12 1,133 990 2.0 km
Nuriootpa Primary School Government R-6 183 963 2.2 km
Redeemer Lutheran School Independent R-6 384 1047 3.7 km
Angaston Primary School Government R-6 258 1032 4.1 km
Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Angaston Independent R-6 96 1043 4.9 km
Faith Lutheran College Independent R-12 816 1060 6.8 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 Light Pass Primary School

How many students go to Light Pass Primary School?

Light Pass Primary School has 38 students enrolled (21 boys and 17 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Light Pass Primary School teach?

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

Is Light Pass Primary School a government or non-government school?

Light Pass Primary School is a government school in Light Pass, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 939 at Light Pass 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. Light Pass Primary School has an ICSEA of 939, which places it above 21% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Light Pass Primary School?

6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Nuriootpa, 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 →