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Memorial Oval Primary School

Memorial Oval Primary School is a government primary school in Whyalla, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 206 students.

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206
Students
108 boys · 98 girls
R-6
Year range
919
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 919

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 15% of Australian schools.

Suburb Whyalla 5600
Local government area Whyalla
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 5%
Statistical area (SA2) Whyalla
Official website www.mops.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Memorial Oval Primary School had 206 students in 2025, compared with 293 in 2016 (down 30%).

293 '16 '17 '18 335 '19 335 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 206 '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: Whyalla

13
Childcare services
ACECQA register
35.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
21,641
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Whyalla 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 Whyalla profile →

Nearest schools to Memorial Oval Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Whyalla Town Primary School Government R-6 318 989 1.5 km
Nicolson Avenue Primary School Government U, R-6 261 885 1.8 km
Samaritan College Catholic R-12 881 979 1.9 km
Whyalla Special Education Centre Government U 63 890 1.9 km
Hincks Avenue Primary School Government R-6 170 833 2.8 km
Sunrise Christian School Whyalla Independent R-10 257 1006 3.0 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 Memorial Oval Primary School

How many students go to Memorial Oval Primary School?

Memorial Oval Primary School has 206 students enrolled (108 boys and 98 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Memorial Oval Primary School teach?

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

Is Memorial Oval Primary School a government or non-government school?

Memorial Oval Primary School is a government school in Whyalla, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 919 at Memorial Oval 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. Memorial Oval Primary School has an ICSEA of 919, which places it above 15% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Memorial Oval Primary School?

13 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Whyalla, 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 →