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Wandana Primary School

Wandana Primary School is a government primary school in Gilles Plains, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 181 students.

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181
Students
106 boys · 75 girls
U, R-6
Year range
962
ICSEA
avg = 1000
30%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 962

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 30% of Australian schools.

Suburb Gilles Plains 5086
Local government area Tea Tree Gully
Remoteness Major Cities
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 10%
Statistical area (SA2) Valley View - Gilles Plains
Official website www.wandanac7.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Wandana Primary School had 181 students in 2025, compared with 164 in 2016 (up 10%).

164 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 181 '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: Valley View - Gilles Plains

7
Childcare services
ACECQA register
43.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
10,965
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Valley View - Gilles Plains 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 Valley View - Gilles Plains profile →

Nearest schools to Wandana Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Paul's College Catholic R-12 1,191 1037 0.6 km
Kildare College Catholic 7-12 768 1051 1.2 km
Avenues College Government U, R-12 493 929 1.4 km
Prescott Primary School, Northern Independent R-6 462 1083 1.7 km
Dernancourt School Government U, R-6 326 1046 1.7 km
Valley View Secondary School Government U, 7-12 596 963 1.7 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 Wandana Primary School

How many students go to Wandana Primary School?

Wandana Primary School has 181 students enrolled (106 boys and 75 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Wandana Primary School teach?

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

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

Wandana Primary School is a government school in Gilles Plains, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 962 at Wandana 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. Wandana Primary School has an ICSEA of 962, which places it above 30% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Wandana Primary School?

7 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Valley View - Gilles Plains, 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 →