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North Adelaide Primary School

North Adelaide Primary School is a government primary school in North Adelaide, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 296 students.

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296
Students
147 boys · 149 girls
R-6
Year range
1144
ICSEA
avg = 1000
18%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1144

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 94% of Australian schools.

Suburb North Adelaide 5006
Local government area Adelaide
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) North Adelaide
Official website www.nthadelaideps.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

North Adelaide Primary School had 296 students in 2025, compared with 313 in 2016 (down 5%).

313 '16 '17 350 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 296 '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: North Adelaide

5
Childcare services
ACECQA register
26.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
7,516
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the North Adelaide 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 North Adelaide profile →

Nearest schools to North Adelaide Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Dominic's Priory College Catholic R-12 658 1080 1.1 km
Blackfriars Priory School Catholic R-12 786 1037 1.2 km
Wilderness School Independent R-12 856 1176 1.2 km
Prescott College Independent 7-12 206 1016 1.4 km
University Senior College at Adelaide University Independent 10-12 523 1092 1.5 km
Adelaide Botanic High School Government 7-12 1,258 1103 1.6 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 North Adelaide Primary School

How many students go to North Adelaide Primary School?

North Adelaide Primary School has 296 students enrolled (147 boys and 149 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does North Adelaide Primary School teach?

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

Is North Adelaide Primary School a government or non-government school?

North Adelaide Primary School is a government school in North Adelaide, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 1144 at North Adelaide 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. North Adelaide Primary School has an ICSEA of 1144, which places it above 94% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near North Adelaide Primary School?

5 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for North Adelaide, 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 →