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Mount Compass Area School

Mount Compass Area School is a government combined school in Mount Compass, South Australia, teaching year levels R-12 to 469 students.

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469
Students
226 boys · 243 girls
R-12
Year range
987
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 987

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 41% of Australian schools.

Suburb Mount Compass 5210
Local government area Alexandrina
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Combined
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Strathalbyn Surrounds
Official website www.compassas.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Mount Compass Area School had 469 students in 2025, compared with 413 in 2016 (up 14%).

413 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 469 '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: Strathalbyn Surrounds

2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
42.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
8,615
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Strathalbyn 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 Strathalbyn Surrounds profile →

Nearest schools to Mount Compass Area School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Willunga Primary School Government R-6 346 1027 11 km
Willunga High School Government U, 7-12 693 994 11 km
Willunga Waldorf School Independent R-12 390 1072 11 km
Myponga Primary School Government R-6 87 994 15 km
McLaren Flat Primary School Government R-6 207 1030 16 km
Aldinga Payinthi College Government U, R-12 831 954 16 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 Mount Compass Area School

How many students go to Mount Compass Area School?

Mount Compass Area School has 469 students enrolled (226 boys and 243 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Mount Compass Area School teach?

Mount Compass Area School teaches year levels R-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Mount Compass Area School a government or non-government school?

Mount Compass Area School is a government school in Mount Compass, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 987 at Mount Compass Area 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. Mount Compass Area School has an ICSEA of 987, which places it above 41% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Mount Compass Area School?

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