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Thorndon Park Primary School
Thorndon Park Primary School is a government primary school in Athelstone, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 266 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 75% of Australian schools.
Thorndon Park Primary School had 266 students in 2025, compared with 281 in 2016 (down 5%).
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 Thorndon Park Primary School
How many students go to Thorndon Park Primary School?
Thorndon Park Primary School has 266 students enrolled (152 boys and 114 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Thorndon Park Primary School teach?
Thorndon Park Primary School teaches year levels R-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Thorndon Park Primary School a government or non-government school?
Thorndon Park Primary School is a government school in Athelstone, South Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 1069 at Thorndon Park 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. Thorndon Park Primary School has an ICSEA of 1069, which places it above 75% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Thorndon Park Primary School?
6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Athelstone, 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 →