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Tanunda Primary School

Tanunda Primary School is a government primary school in Tanunda, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 423 students.

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423
Students
217 boys · 206 girls
U, R-6
Year range
1021
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1021

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 56% of Australian schools.

Suburb Tanunda 5352
Local government area Barossa
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Tanunda
Official website www.tanundaps.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Tanunda Primary School had 423 students in 2025, compared with 435 in 2016 (down 3%).

435 '16 '17 483 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 423 '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: Tanunda

7
Childcare services
ACECQA register
36.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
4,757
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Tanunda 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 Tanunda profile →

Nearest schools to Tanunda Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Faith Lutheran College Independent R-12 816 1060 2.4 km
Nuriootpa Primary School Government R-6 183 963 7.1 km
Redeemer Lutheran School Independent R-6 384 1047 7.2 km
Nuriootpa High School Government U, 7-12 1,133 990 7.4 km
Greenock Primary School Government R-6 93 990 8.1 km
Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Angaston Independent R-6 96 1043 8.3 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 Tanunda Primary School

How many students go to Tanunda Primary School?

Tanunda Primary School has 423 students enrolled (217 boys and 206 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Tanunda Primary School teach?

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

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

Tanunda Primary School is a government school in Tanunda, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 1021 at Tanunda 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. Tanunda Primary School has an ICSEA of 1021, which places it above 56% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Tanunda Primary School?

7 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Tanunda, 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 →