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Paracombe Primary and Preschool
Paracombe Primary and Preschool is a government primary school in Paracombe, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 69 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 81% of Australian schools.
Paracombe Primary and Preschool had 69 students in 2025, compared with 72 in 2016 (down 4%).
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 Paracombe Primary and Preschool
How many students go to Paracombe Primary and Preschool?
Paracombe Primary and Preschool has 69 students enrolled (38 boys and 31 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Paracombe Primary and Preschool teach?
Paracombe Primary and Preschool teaches year levels R-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Paracombe Primary and Preschool a government or non-government school?
Paracombe Primary and Preschool is a government school in Paracombe, South Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 1088 at Paracombe Primary and Preschool 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. Paracombe Primary and Preschool has an ICSEA of 1088, which places it above 81% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Paracombe Primary and Preschool?
5 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Adelaide 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 →