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Taparra Primary School

Taparra Primary School is a government primary school in Elizabeth Downs, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 131 students.

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131
Students
90 boys · 41 girls
U, R-6
Year range
926
ICSEA
avg = 1000
16%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 926

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 17% of Australian schools.

Suburb Elizabeth Downs 5113
Local government area Playford
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 8%
Statistical area (SA2) Smithfield - Elizabeth North
Official website taparraps.sa.edu.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Taparra Primary School had 131 students in 2025, compared with 131 in 2016 (about the same).

131 '16 '17 144 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 131 '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: Smithfield - Elizabeth North

7
Childcare services
ACECQA register
31.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
13,041
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Smithfield - Elizabeth North 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 Smithfield - Elizabeth North profile →

Nearest schools to Taparra Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Elizabeth Park Primary School Government U, R-6 312 862 0.8 km
Elizabeth North Primary School Government U, R-6 514 907 1.1 km
St Thomas More School Catholic R-6 267 927 1.1 km
Elizabeth Downs Primary School Government U, R-6 420 904 1.2 km
Playford College Independent R-12 670 940 1.3 km
Edmund Rice Flexi School Catholic 7-12 163 908 1.5 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 Taparra Primary School

How many students go to Taparra Primary School?

Taparra Primary School has 131 students enrolled (90 boys and 41 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Taparra Primary School teach?

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

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

Taparra Primary School is a government school in Elizabeth Downs, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 926 at Taparra 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. Taparra Primary School has an ICSEA of 926, which places it above 17% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Taparra Primary School?

7 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Smithfield - Elizabeth North, 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 →