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Nailsworth Primary School

Nailsworth Primary School is a government primary school in Nailsworth, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 548 students.

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548
Students
287 boys · 261 girls
R-6
Year range
1106
ICSEA
avg = 1000
9%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1106

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 86% of Australian schools.

Suburb Nailsworth 5083
Local government area Prospect
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Nailsworth - Broadview
Official website www.nailps.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Nailsworth Primary School had 548 students in 2025, compared with 551 in 2016 (down 1%).

551 '16 '17 '18 '19 634 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 548 '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: Nailsworth - Broadview

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
49.0%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
6,561
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Nailsworth - Broadview 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 Nailsworth - Broadview profile →

Nearest schools to Nailsworth Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College Catholic 7-12 478 960 1.1 km
Prospect North Primary School Government R-6 373 1037 1.1 km
St Monica's Parish School Catholic R-6 192 1102 1.2 km
Prescott College Independent 7-12 206 1016 1.2 km
Rosary School Catholic R-6 484 1101 1.2 km
Prospect Primary School Government R-6 537 1109 1.3 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 Nailsworth Primary School

How many students go to Nailsworth Primary School?

Nailsworth Primary School has 548 students enrolled (287 boys and 261 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Nailsworth Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1106 at Nailsworth 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. Nailsworth Primary School has an ICSEA of 1106, which places it above 86% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Nailsworth Primary School?

4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Nailsworth - Broadview, 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 →