Penong Primary School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000

870-130

ICSEA Score

Nat. avg: 434

Total Enrolments

Nat. avg: 12.3

11.2:1-1.1

Student : Teacher

Nat. avg: 26.9%

39%

LBOTE

Nat. avg: 11.7%

42%

Indigenous Students

Higher = less disadvantaged

3 / 10

SEIFA IRSD Decile

Nat. avg: 25%

2%-23pp

SEA Top Quarter

R-6

Year Range

Overview

Penong Primary School is a government primary school in Penong, South Australia, serving R-6. The school has 36 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 870 (well below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.2:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 3 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment

School TypePrimary

Year RangeR-6

Governing BodyDepartment for Education South Australia

Postcode5690

RemotenessVery Remote

ACARA ID49271

Student Background

Total Enrolments36

Gender Split14 girls / 22 boys

Indigenous Students42%

Language Background Other Than English39%

English Background61%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter

47%

Lower middle

33%

Upper middle

18%

Top quarter

Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

36 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 13

Yr 13

Yr 212

Yr 35

Yr 45

Yr 54

Yr 64

Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff4 (3.2 FTE)

Non-Teaching Staff8 (4.4 FTE)

Total Staff12

Student:Teacher Ratio11.2:1