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Pennington School R-6
Pennington School R-6 is a government primary school in Pennington, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 262 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 19% of Australian schools.
Pennington School R-6 had 262 students in 2025, compared with 334 in 2016 (down 22%).
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 Pennington School R-6
How many students go to Pennington School R-6?
Pennington School R-6 has 262 students enrolled (138 boys and 124 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Pennington School R-6 teach?
Pennington School R-6 teaches year levels R-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Pennington School R-6 a government or non-government school?
Pennington School R-6 is a government school in Pennington, South Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 934 at Pennington School R-6 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. Pennington School R-6 has an ICSEA of 934, which places it above 19% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Pennington School R-6?
16 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Woodville - Cheltenham, 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 →