AustraliaSAPenningtonPennington School R-6

Pennington School R-6

GovernmentPrimaryU, R-6
Pennington, SA 5013 · Major Cities
262Students
934ICSEA
1:10.6Ratio
3/10SEIFA
Pennington

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
934-66
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
262
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
10.6:1-1.7
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
69%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
23%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
3 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
6%-19pp
SEA Top Quarter
U, R-6
Year Range

Overview

Pennington School R-6 is a government primary school in Pennington, South Australia, serving U, R-6. The school has 262 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 934 (below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.6:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 3 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangeU, R-6
Governing BodyDepartment for Education South Australia
Postcode5013
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID49270

Student Background

Total Enrolments262
Gender Split124 girls / 138 boys
Indigenous Students23%
Language Background Other Than English69%
English Background31%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
49%
Lower middle
25%
Upper middle
20%
Top quarter
6%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

262 students across 8 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 149
Yr 125
Yr 227
Yr 334
Yr 426
Yr 531
Yr 628
Primary Ungraded42
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff29 (24.8 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff21 (17.2 FTE)
Total Staff50
Student:Teacher Ratio10.6:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)