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Playford Primary School

Playford Primary School is a government primary school in Craigmore, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 398 students.

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398
Students
197 boys · 201 girls
U, R-6
Year range
944
ICSEA
avg = 1000
5%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 944

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 23% of Australian schools.

Suburb Craigmore 5114
Local government area Playford
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Craigmore - Blakeview
Official website playfordps.sa.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Playford Primary School had 398 students in 2025, compared with 749 in 2016 (down 47%).

749 '16 '17 '18 791 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 398 '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: Craigmore - Blakeview

15
Childcare services
ACECQA register
44.2%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
21,288
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Craigmore - Blakeview 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 Craigmore - Blakeview profile →

Nearest schools to Playford Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Catherine McAuley School Catholic R-6 483 976 0.1 km
Trinity College Blakeview Independent R-10 635 1037 0.9 km
Blakes Crossing Christian College Independent R-12 712 983 1.0 km
Craigmore High School Government U, 7-12 1,245 916 1.1 km
Blakeview Primary School Government U, R-6 542 921 1.2 km
Elizabeth Downs Primary School Government U, R-6 420 904 2.0 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 Playford Primary School

How many students go to Playford Primary School?

Playford Primary School has 398 students enrolled (197 boys and 201 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Playford Primary School teach?

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

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

Playford Primary School is a government school in Craigmore, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 944 at Playford 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. Playford Primary School has an ICSEA of 944, which places it above 23% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Playford Primary School?

15 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Craigmore - Blakeview, 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 →