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Para Hills West Primary School
Para Hills West Primary School is a government primary school in Para Hills West, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 287 students.
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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 38% of Australian schools.
Para Hills West Primary School had 287 students in 2025, compared with 212 in 2016 (up 35%).
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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Questions about Para Hills West Primary School
How many students go to Para Hills West Primary School?
Para Hills West Primary School has 287 students enrolled (157 boys and 130 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Para Hills West Primary School teach?
Para Hills West Primary School teaches year levels R-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Para Hills West Primary School a government or non-government school?
Para Hills West Primary School is a government school in Para Hills West, South Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 981 at Para Hills West 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. Para Hills West Primary School has an ICSEA of 981, which places it above 38% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Para Hills West Primary School?
11 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Para Hills, 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 →