AustraliaSAPoorakaPooraka Primary School

Pooraka Primary School

GovernmentPrimaryR-6
Pooraka, SA 5095 · Major Cities
182Students
954ICSEA
1:14.9Ratio
7/10SEIFA
Pooraka

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
954-46
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
182
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
14.9:1+2.6
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
62%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
9%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
7 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
8%-17pp
SEA Top Quarter
R-6
Year Range

Overview

Pooraka Primary School is a government primary school in Pooraka, South Australia, serving R-6. The school has 182 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 954 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 7 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangeR-6
Governing BodyDepartment for Education South Australia
Postcode5095
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID49277

Student Background

Total Enrolments182
Gender Split87 girls / 95 boys
Indigenous Students9%
Language Background Other Than English62%
English Background38%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
50%
Lower middle
23%
Upper middle
19%
Top quarter
8%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

182 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 128
Yr 128
Yr 217
Yr 327
Yr 427
Yr 530
Yr 625
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff15 (12.2 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff14 (9.1 FTE)
Total Staff29
Student:Teacher Ratio14.9:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)