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Port Lincoln Primary School

Port Lincoln Primary School is a government primary school in Port Lincoln, South Australia, teaching year levels 3-6 to 332 students.

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332
Students
168 boys · 164 girls
U, 3-6
Year range
952
ICSEA
avg = 1000
6%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 952

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 26% of Australian schools.

Suburb Port Lincoln 5606
Local government area Port Lincoln
Remoteness Remote
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 5%
Statistical area (SA2) Port Lincoln
Official website www.plps.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Port Lincoln Primary School had 332 students in 2025, compared with 501 in 2016 (down 34%).

501 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 332 '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: Port Lincoln

10
Childcare services
ACECQA register
36.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
17,064
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Port Lincoln 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 Port Lincoln profile →

Nearest schools to Port Lincoln Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Port Lincoln Junior Primary School Government U, R-2 277 974 0.1 km
Port Lincoln High School Government U, 7-12 767 923 0.3 km
St Joseph's School Catholic R-12 829 1015 0.3 km
Kirton Point Primary School Government R-6 195 896 1.3 km
Navigator College Independent R-12 466 1013 2.0 km
Lincoln Gardens Primary School Government R-6 49 701 2.2 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 Port Lincoln Primary School

How many students go to Port Lincoln Primary School?

Port Lincoln Primary School has 332 students enrolled (168 boys and 164 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Port Lincoln Primary School teach?

Port Lincoln Primary School teaches year levels 3-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Port Lincoln Primary School a government or non-government school?

Port Lincoln Primary School is a government school in Port Lincoln, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 952 at Port Lincoln 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. Port Lincoln Primary School has an ICSEA of 952, which places it above 26% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Port Lincoln Primary School?

10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Port Lincoln, 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 →