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Whyalla Town Primary School

Whyalla Town Primary School is a government primary school in Whyalla, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 318 students.

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318
Students
150 boys · 168 girls
R-6
Year range
989
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 989

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 42% of Australian schools.

Suburb Whyalla 5600
Local government area Whyalla
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Whyalla
Official website www.whytownps.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Whyalla Town Primary School had 318 students in 2025, compared with 335 in 2016 (down 5%).

335 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 367 '21 '22 '23 '24 318 '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: Whyalla

13
Childcare services
ACECQA register
35.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
21,641
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Whyalla 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 Whyalla profile →

Nearest schools to Whyalla Town Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Memorial Oval Primary School Government R-6 206 919 1.5 km
Samaritan College Catholic R-12 881 979 3.3 km
Nicolson Avenue Primary School Government U, R-6 261 885 3.3 km
Whyalla Special Education Centre Government U 63 890 3.4 km
Hincks Avenue Primary School Government R-6 170 833 4.2 km
Sunrise Christian School Whyalla Independent R-10 257 1006 4.4 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 Whyalla Town Primary School

How many students go to Whyalla Town Primary School?

Whyalla Town Primary School has 318 students enrolled (150 boys and 168 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Whyalla Town Primary School teach?

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

Is Whyalla Town Primary School a government or non-government school?

Whyalla Town Primary School is a government school in Whyalla, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 989 at Whyalla Town 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. Whyalla Town Primary School has an ICSEA of 989, which places it above 42% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Whyalla Town Primary School?

13 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Whyalla, 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 →