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Owen Primary School

Owen Primary School is a government primary school in Owen, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 36 students.

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36
Students
18 boys · 18 girls
R-6
Year range
1053
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1053

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 69% of Australian schools.

Suburb Owen 5460
Local government area Wakefield
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Wakefield - Barunga West
Official website www.owenps.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Owen Primary School had 36 students in 2025, compared with 56 in 2016 (down 36%).

56 '16 57 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 36 '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: Wakefield - Barunga West

10
Childcare services
ACECQA register
35.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
9,786
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Wakefield - Barunga West 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 Wakefield - Barunga West profile →

Nearest schools to Owen Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Hamley Bridge Primary School Government R-6 33 940 16 km
Balaklava Primary School Government U, R-6 236 945 18 km
Horizon Christian School Independent R-12 515 989 18 km
Balaklava High School Government U, 7-12 425 948 18 km
Mallala Primary School Government R-6 116 982 18 km
Tarlee Primary School Government R-6 10 926 21 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 Owen Primary School

How many students go to Owen Primary School?

Owen Primary School has 36 students enrolled (18 boys and 18 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Owen Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1053 at Owen 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. Owen Primary School has an ICSEA of 1053, which places it above 69% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Owen Primary School?

10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Wakefield - Barunga West, 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 →