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Parafield Gardens Primary School

Parafield Gardens Primary School is a government primary school in Parafield Gardens, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 575 students.

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575
Students
282 boys · 293 girls
U, R-6
Year range
968
ICSEA
avg = 1000
11%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 968

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 32% of Australian schools.

Suburb Parafield Gardens 5107
Local government area Salisbury
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Parafield Gardens
Official website www.pgardens.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Parafield Gardens Primary School had 575 students in 2025, compared with 598 in 2016 (down 4%).

598 '16 '17 '18 '19 689 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 575 '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: Parafield Gardens

11
Childcare services
ACECQA register
48.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
18,589
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Parafield Gardens 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 Parafield Gardens profile →

Nearest schools to Parafield Gardens Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Parafield Gardens High School Government U, 7-12 1,277 928 0.2 km
Karrendi Primary School Government U, R-6 259 955 0.6 km
Holy Family Catholic School Catholic R-6 539 1000 0.7 km
Garden College Independent R-12 351 1029 0.7 km
Thomas More College Catholic 7-12 1,132 973 1.5 km
The Pines School Government U, R-6 671 967 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 Parafield Gardens Primary School

How many students go to Parafield Gardens Primary School?

Parafield Gardens Primary School has 575 students enrolled (282 boys and 293 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Parafield Gardens Primary School teach?

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

Is Parafield Gardens Primary School a government or non-government school?

Parafield Gardens Primary School is a government school in Parafield Gardens, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 968 at Parafield Gardens 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. Parafield Gardens Primary School has an ICSEA of 968, which places it above 32% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Parafield Gardens Primary School?

11 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Parafield Gardens, 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 →