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Mallala Primary School

Mallala Primary School is a government primary school in Mallala, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 116 students.

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116
Students
81 boys · 35 girls
R-6
Year range
982
ICSEA
avg = 1000
4%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 982

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 38% of Australian schools.

Suburb Mallala 5502
Local government area Adelaide Plains
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 5%
Statistical area (SA2) Mallala
Official website www.mallalac7.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Mallala Primary School had 116 students in 2025, compared with 159 in 2016 (down 27%).

159 '16 '17 '18 '19 174 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 116 '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: Mallala

2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
41.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
3,561
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Mallala 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 Mallala profile →

Nearest schools to Mallala Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Wasleys Primary School Government R-6 33 1022 16 km
Two Wells Primary School Government R-6 247 932 18 km
Hamley Bridge Primary School Government R-6 33 940 18 km
Owen Primary School Government R-6 36 1053 18 km
Roseworthy Primary School Government R-6 180 997 24 km
Trinity College Roseworthy Independent R-5 192 1037 25 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 Mallala Primary School

How many students go to Mallala Primary School?

Mallala Primary School has 116 students enrolled (81 boys and 35 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Mallala Primary School teach?

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

Is Mallala Primary School a government or non-government school?

Mallala Primary School is a government school in Mallala, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 982 at Mallala 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. Mallala Primary School has an ICSEA of 982, which places it above 38% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Mallala Primary School?

2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Mallala, 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 →