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Parkside Primary School

Parkside Primary School is a government primary school in Parkside, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 331 students.

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331
Students
172 boys · 159 girls
R-6
Year range
1126
ICSEA
avg = 1000
14%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1126

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 90% of Australian schools.

Suburb Parkside 5063
Local government area Unley
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Unley - Parkside
Official website www.parksideps.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Parkside Primary School had 331 students in 2025, compared with 371 in 2016 (down 11%).

371 '16 '17 413 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 331 '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: Unley - Parkside

20
Childcare services
ACECQA register
44.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
22,225
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Unley - Parkside 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 Unley - Parkside profile →

Nearest schools to Parkside Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Raphael's School Catholic R-6 96 1048 0.2 km
Sunrise Christian School Fullarton Independent R-6 175 1133 1.1 km
Saint Spyridon College Independent R-6 39 1081 1.2 km
Unley Primary School Government R-6 470 1154 1.5 km
Glenunga International High School Government 7-12 2,340 1153 1.5 km
St Patrick's Special School Catholic U 51 1115 1.5 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 Parkside Primary School

How many students go to Parkside Primary School?

Parkside Primary School has 331 students enrolled (172 boys and 159 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Parkside Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1126 at Parkside 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. Parkside Primary School has an ICSEA of 1126, which places it above 90% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Parkside Primary School?

20 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Unley - Parkside, 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 →