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Mawson Lakes School

Mawson Lakes School is a government primary school in Mawson Lakes, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 716 students.

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716
Students
372 boys · 344 girls
R-6
Year range
1060
ICSEA
avg = 1000
9%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1060

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 72% of Australian schools.

Suburb Mawson Lakes 5095
Local government area Salisbury
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Mawson Lakes - Globe Derby Park
Official website www.mawsonlakes.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Mawson Lakes School had 716 students in 2025, compared with 792 in 2016 (down 10%).

792 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 716 '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: Mawson Lakes - Globe Derby Park

8
Childcare services
ACECQA register
48.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
15,002
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Mawson Lakes - Globe Derby Park 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 Mawson Lakes - Globe Derby Park profile →

Nearest schools to Mawson Lakes School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Endeavour College Independent 7-12 738 1083 0.8 km
Karrendi Primary School Government U, R-6 259 955 2.1 km
Youth Education Centre Government 5-12 28 894 2.4 km
Parafield Gardens High School Government U, 7-12 1,277 928 2.6 km
Parafield Gardens Primary School Government U, R-6 575 968 2.7 km
Pooraka Primary School Government R-6 182 954 2.7 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 Mawson Lakes School

How many students go to Mawson Lakes School?

Mawson Lakes School has 716 students enrolled (372 boys and 344 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Mawson Lakes School teach?

Mawson Lakes School teaches year levels R-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Mawson Lakes School a government or non-government school?

Mawson Lakes School is a government school in Mawson Lakes, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 1060 at Mawson Lakes 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. Mawson Lakes School has an ICSEA of 1060, which places it above 72% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Mawson Lakes School?

8 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Mawson Lakes - Globe Derby Park, 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 →