AustraliaSAWhyalla NorrieNicolson Avenue Primary School

Nicolson Avenue Primary School

GovernmentPrimaryU, R-6
Whyalla Norrie, SA 5608 · Outer Regional
261Students
885ICSEA
1:13Ratio
1/10SEIFA
Nicolson Avenue

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
885-115
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
261
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
13:1+0.7
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
7%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
20%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
1 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
2%-23pp
SEA Top Quarter
U, R-6
Year Range

Overview

Nicolson Avenue Primary School is a government primary school in Whyalla Norrie, South Australia, serving U, R-6. The school has 261 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 885 (well below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 13:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 1 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangeU, R-6
Governing BodyDepartment for Education South Australia
Postcode5608
RemotenessOuter Regional
ACARA ID49401

Student Background

Total Enrolments261
Gender Split128 girls / 133 boys
Indigenous Students20%
Language Background Other Than English7%
English Background93%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
71%
Lower middle
21%
Upper middle
6%
Top quarter
2%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

261 students across 8 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 136
Yr 121
Yr 227
Yr 336
Yr 435
Yr 540
Yr 649
Primary Ungraded17
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff24 (20.1 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff27 (18.1 FTE)
Total Staff51
Student:Teacher Ratio13:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)