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Paralowie School

Paralowie School is a government combined school in Paralowie, South Australia, teaching year levels R-12 to 1,373 students.

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1,373
Students
731 boys · 642 girls
R-12
Year range
909
ICSEA
avg = 1000
3%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 909

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 13% of Australian schools.

Suburb Paralowie 5108
Local government area Salisbury
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Combined
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Paralowie
Official website www.paralowie.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Paralowie School had 1,373 students in 2025, compared with 1,363 in 2016 (up 1%).

1,363 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 1,525 '24 1,373 '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: Paralowie

9
Childcare services
ACECQA register
46.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
18,572
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Paralowie 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 Paralowie profile →

Nearest schools to Paralowie School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Salisbury North Primary School Government U, R-6 343 897 1.3 km
Lake Windemere B-6 School Government U, R-6 426 924 1.4 km
Riverdale Primary School Government U, R-6 241 937 1.7 km
Bethany Christian School Incorporated Independent R-6 531 996 1.7 km
Salisbury High School Government U, 7-12 1,058 907 1.9 km
Salisbury Downs Primary School Government R-6 271 926 2.1 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 Paralowie School

How many students go to Paralowie School?

Paralowie School has 1,373 students enrolled (731 boys and 642 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Paralowie School teach?

Paralowie School teaches year levels R-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Paralowie School a government or non-government school?

Paralowie School is a government school in Paralowie, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 909 at Paralowie 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. Paralowie School has an ICSEA of 909, which places it above 13% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Paralowie School?

9 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Paralowie, 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 →