Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
236
reported total enrolments
118 girls
118 boys
50% girls50% boys
Balaklava Primary School reports 236 total enrolments, including 118 girls and 118 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 50% girls and 50% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Balaklava Primary School
Balaklava Primary School is a government primary school in Balaklava, South Australia, with 236 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 14.2:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 23.
Balaklava, SA 5461GovernmentPrimaryU, R-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Balaklava Primary School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of U, R-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 236 total enrolments, including 118 girls and 118 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 945, with percentile 23 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 50% girls and 50% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 14.2:1, based on 16.6 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Balaklava, South Australia, within Wakefield.
Profile signals
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Balaklava Primary School profile summary
Balaklava Primary School is listed as a government primary school in Balaklava, South Australia. The profile reports 236 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 945, and a student-teacher ratio of 14.2:1 where available. The reported year range is U, R-6, and the campus sits within Wakefield local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
23
percentile where available
ICSEA
945
Balaklava Primary School sits at the 23 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
53%
Lower-middle
28%
Upper-middle
16%
Top
3%
The socio-educational distribution lists 53% in the bottom quarter, 28% in the lower-middle quarter, 16% in the upper-middle quarter, and 3% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
19
FTE teaching
16.6
Non-teaching
20
Student-teacher
14.2:1
The profile reports 19 teaching staff and 20 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Balaklava
- Postcode
- 5461
- State
- South Australia
- Local government area
- Wakefield
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Wakefield - Barunga West
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Lower North
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
- Remoteness area
- Inner Regional
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- Department for Education South Australia
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Single Entity
- Reporting description
- Individual Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 9%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 7%
- Language background other than English: no
- 93%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentSecondary
Balaklava High School
Balaklava, SA 5461
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 425
- ICSEA
- 948
- Ratio
- 12.7:1
IndependentCombined
Horizon Christian School
Balaklava, SA 5461
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 515
- ICSEA
- 989
- Ratio
- 11.9:1
GovernmentPrimary
Blyth Primary School
Blyth, SA 5462
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 48
- ICSEA
- 974
- Ratio
- 11.4:1
GovernmentPrimary
Brinkworth Primary and Early Childhood Centre
Brinkworth, SA 5464
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 5
- ICSEA
- 944
- Ratio
- 1.7:1
GovernmentPrimary
Hamley Bridge Primary School
Hamley Bridge, SA 5401
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 33
- ICSEA
- 940
- Ratio
- 7.9:1
GovernmentPrimary
Owen Primary School
Owen, SA 5460
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 36
- ICSEA
- 1,053
- Ratio
- 7.5:1
FAQ
Questions about Balaklava Primary School
How many students attend Balaklava Primary School?
Balaklava Primary School has 236 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 118 girls and 118 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Balaklava Primary School?
Balaklava Primary School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is U, R-6.
Where is Balaklava Primary School located?
Balaklava Primary School is located in Balaklava, SA 5461. The local government area is Wakefield.
What is the ICSEA value of Balaklava Primary School?
The ICSEA value for Balaklava Primary School is 945 and the ICSEA percentile is 23. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Balaklava Primary School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Balaklava Primary School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 50% girls and 50% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
Built from structured 2025 school profile data
This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.