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St Columba's Memorial School

St Columba's Memorial School is a Catholic primary school in Yorketown, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 79 students.

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79
Students
40 boys · 39 girls
R-6
Year range
984
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 984

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 39% of Australian schools.

Suburb Yorketown 5576
Local government area Yorke Peninsula
Remoteness Remote
Sector Catholic
School type Primary
Indigenous students 4%
Statistical area (SA2) Yorke Peninsula - South
Official website www.scms.catholic.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

St Columba's Memorial School had 79 students in 2025, compared with 65 in 2016 (up 22%).

65 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 97 '22 '23 '24 79 '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: Yorke Peninsula - South

3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
25.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
4,489
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Yorke Peninsula - South 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 Yorke Peninsula - South profile →

Nearest schools to St Columba's Memorial School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Yorketown Area School Government R-12 220 940 1.5 km
Warooka Primary School Government R-6 38 955 19 km
Stansbury Primary School Government R-6 18 954 22 km
Minlaton District School Government R-12 268 965 28 km
Curramulka Primary School Government R-6 25 935 38 km
Kangaroo Island Community Education Government R-12 710 998 70 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 St Columba's Memorial School

How many students go to St Columba's Memorial School?

St Columba's Memorial School has 79 students enrolled (40 boys and 39 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does St Columba's Memorial School teach?

St Columba's Memorial School teaches year levels R-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is St Columba's Memorial School a government or non-government school?

St Columba's Memorial School is a Catholic school in Yorketown, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 984 at St Columba's Memorial 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. St Columba's Memorial School has an ICSEA of 984, which places it above 39% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near St Columba's Memorial School?

3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Yorke Peninsula - South, 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 →