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Wallaroo Primary School

Wallaroo Primary School is a government primary school in Wallaroo, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 65 students.

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65
Students
33 boys · 32 girls
R-6
Year range
865
ICSEA
avg = 1000
6%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 865

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 6% of Australian schools.

Suburb Wallaroo 5556
Local government area Copper Coast
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 28%
Statistical area (SA2) Wallaroo
Official website www.wallaroops.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Wallaroo Primary School had 65 students in 2025, compared with 132 in 2016 (down 51%).

132 '16 142 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 65 '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: Wallaroo

3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
23.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
4,971
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Wallaroo 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 Wallaroo profile →

Nearest schools to Wallaroo Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Mary MacKillop School Catholic R-9 139 968 0.7 km
Wallaroo Mines Primary School Government R-6 92 899 7.8 km
Kadina Memorial School Government U, R-12 1,184 951 8.4 km
Harvest Christian College Independent R-12 302 983 8.5 km
Moonta Area School Government U, R-12 253 924 16 km
Bute Early Learning and Primary School Government R-6 34 978 36 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 Wallaroo Primary School

How many students go to Wallaroo Primary School?

Wallaroo Primary School has 65 students enrolled (33 boys and 32 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Wallaroo Primary School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 865 at Wallaroo 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. Wallaroo Primary School has an ICSEA of 865, which places it above 6% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Wallaroo Primary School?

3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Wallaroo, 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 →