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Padthaway Primary School

Padthaway Primary School is a government primary school in Padthaway, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 27 students.

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27
Students
13 boys · 14 girls
R-6
Year range
977
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 977

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 36% of Australian schools.

Suburb Padthaway 5271
Local government area Tatiara
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Tatiara
Official website padthawayps.sa.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Padthaway Primary School had 27 students in 2025, compared with 60 in 2016 (down 55%).

60 '16 '17 '18 63 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 27 '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: Tatiara

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
40.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
7,088
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Tatiara 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 Tatiara profile →

Nearest schools to Padthaway Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Mundulla Primary School Government R-6 73 960 32 km
Bordertown High School Government 7-12 307 969 39 km
Bordertown Primary School Government R-6 311 966 39 km
Lucindale Area School Government R-12 197 982 43 km
Frances Primary School Government R-6 26 981 43 km
Naracoorte High School Government 7-12 457 952 45 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 Padthaway Primary School

How many students go to Padthaway Primary School?

Padthaway Primary School has 27 students enrolled (13 boys and 14 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Padthaway Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 977 at Padthaway 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. Padthaway Primary School has an ICSEA of 977, which places it above 36% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Padthaway Primary School?

4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Tatiara, 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 →