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Virginia Primary School

Virginia Primary School is a government primary school in Virginia, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 487 students.

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487
Students
254 boys · 233 girls
R-6
Year range
992
ICSEA
avg = 1000
8%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 992

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 43% of Australian schools.

Suburb Virginia 5120
Local government area Playford
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Virginia - Waterloo Corner
Official website www.virginiaps.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Virginia Primary School had 487 students in 2025, compared with 297 in 2016 (up 64%).

297 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 487 '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: Virginia - Waterloo Corner

6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
43.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
8,799
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Virginia - Waterloo Corner 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 Virginia - Waterloo Corner profile →

Nearest schools to Virginia Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Angle Vale Primary School Government R-6 383 963 8.7 km
Two Wells Primary School Government R-6 247 932 8.8 km
Trinity College Gawler River Independent R-10 970 1032 8.9 km
Burton Primary School Government U, R-6 422 946 9.4 km
St Columba College Catholic R-12 1,519 973 10 km
Lake Windemere B-6 School Government U, R-6 426 924 10 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 Virginia Primary School

How many students go to Virginia Primary School?

Virginia Primary School has 487 students enrolled (254 boys and 233 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Virginia Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 992 at Virginia 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. Virginia Primary School has an ICSEA of 992, which places it above 43% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Virginia Primary School?

6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Virginia - Waterloo Corner, 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 →