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Riverdale Primary School
Riverdale Primary School is a government primary school in Salisbury Downs, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 241 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 20% of Australian schools.
Riverdale Primary School had 241 students in 2025, compared with 318 in 2016 (down 24%).
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 Riverdale Primary School
How many students go to Riverdale Primary School?
Riverdale Primary School has 241 students enrolled (128 boys and 113 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Riverdale Primary School teach?
Riverdale Primary School teaches year levels R-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Riverdale Primary School a government or non-government school?
Riverdale Primary School is a government school in Salisbury Downs, South Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 937 at Riverdale 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. Riverdale Primary School has an ICSEA of 937, which places it above 20% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Riverdale Primary School?
16 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Salisbury, 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 →