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Nairne School - Preschool and Primary

Nairne School - Preschool and Primary is a government primary school in Nairne, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 399 students.

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399
Students
223 boys · 176 girls
R-6
Year range
1009
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1009

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 51% of Australian schools.

Suburb Nairne 5252
Local government area Mount Barker
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Nairne
Official website www.nairneps.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Nairne School - Preschool and Primary had 399 students in 2025, compared with 468 in 2016 (down 15%).

468 '16 '17 515 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 399 '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: Nairne

3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
46.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
5,787
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Nairne 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 Nairne profile →

Nearest schools to Nairne School - Preschool and Primary

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Littlehampton Primary School Government R-6 336 1036 3.5 km
St Francis de Sales College Catholic R-12 1,047 1051 4.6 km
Cornerstone College Independent 7-12 754 1094 5.1 km
St Mark's Lutheran School Independent R-6 351 1071 5.4 km
Mount Barker Waldorf School Independent R-12 321 1087 5.5 km
Mount Barker Primary School Government U, R-6 326 1016 5.6 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 Nairne School - Preschool and Primary

How many students go to Nairne School - Preschool and Primary?

Nairne School - Preschool and Primary has 399 students enrolled (223 boys and 176 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Nairne School - Preschool and Primary teach?

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

Is Nairne School - Preschool and Primary a government or non-government school?

Nairne School - Preschool and Primary is a government school in Nairne, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 1009 at Nairne School - Preschool and Primary 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. Nairne School - Preschool and Primary has an ICSEA of 1009, which places it above 51% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Nairne School - Preschool and Primary?

3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Nairne, 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 →