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Penong Primary School
Penong Primary School is a government primary school in Penong, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 36 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 6% of Australian schools.
Penong Primary School had 36 students in 2025, compared with 25 in 2016 (up 44%).
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 Penong Primary School
How many students go to Penong Primary School?
Penong Primary School has 36 students enrolled (22 boys and 14 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Penong Primary School teach?
Penong Primary School teaches year levels R-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Penong Primary School a government or non-government school?
Penong Primary School is a government school in Penong, South Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 870 at Penong 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. Penong Primary School has an ICSEA of 870, which places it above 6% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Penong Primary School?
7 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for West Coast, 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 →