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Meadows Primary School

Meadows Primary School is a government primary school in Meadows, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 193 students.

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193
Students
99 boys · 94 girls
R-6
Year range
1013
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1013

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 53% of Australian schools.

Suburb Meadows 5201
Local government area Mount Barker
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Mount Barker Surrounds
Official website www.meadowsps.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Meadows Primary School had 193 students in 2025, compared with 125 in 2016 (up 54%).

125 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 201 '24 193 '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: Mount Barker Surrounds

3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
44.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
7,402
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Mount Barker Surrounds 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 Mount Barker Surrounds profile →

Nearest schools to Meadows Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Macclesfield Primary School Government R-6 79 1053 7.0 km
Echunga Primary and Preschool Government R-6 149 1042 9.6 km
Kangarilla Primary School Government R-6 30 1018 10 km
Mount Barker South Primary School Government U, R-6 399 1011 14 km
Mount Barker High School Government U, 7-12 1,061 1010 15 km
Clarendon Primary School Government R-6 86 1042 15 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 Meadows Primary School

How many students go to Meadows Primary School?

Meadows Primary School has 193 students enrolled (99 boys and 94 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Meadows Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1013 at Meadows 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. Meadows Primary School has an ICSEA of 1013, which places it above 53% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Meadows Primary School?

3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Mount Barker Surrounds, 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 →