Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
281
reported total enrolments
135 girls
146 boys
48% girls52% boys
Goolwa Primary School reports 281 total enrolments, including 135 girls and 146 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 48% girls and 52% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Goolwa Primary School
Goolwa Primary School is a government primary school in Goolwa, South Australia, with 281 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 15.7:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 34.
Goolwa, SA 5214GovernmentPrimaryR-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Goolwa Primary School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of R-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 281 total enrolments, including 135 girls and 146 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 972, with percentile 34 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 48% girls and 52% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 15.7:1, based on 17.9 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Goolwa, South Australia, within Alexandrina.
Profile signals
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Goolwa Primary School profile summary
Goolwa Primary School is listed as a government primary school in Goolwa, South Australia. The profile reports 281 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 972, and a student-teacher ratio of 15.7:1 where available. The reported year range is R-6, and the campus sits within Alexandrina local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
34
percentile where available
ICSEA
972
Goolwa Primary School sits at the 34 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
45%
Lower-middle
35%
Upper-middle
15%
Top
6%
The socio-educational distribution lists 45% in the bottom quarter, 35% in the lower-middle quarter, 15% in the upper-middle quarter, and 6% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
21
FTE teaching
17.9
Non-teaching
19
Student-teacher
15.7:1
The profile reports 21 teaching staff and 19 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Goolwa
- Postcode
- 5214
- State
- South Australia
- Local government area
- Alexandrina
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Goolwa - Port Elliot
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Fleurieu - Kangaroo Island
- Statistical Area Level 4
- South Australia - South East
- 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
- 6%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 6%
- Language background other than English: no
- 94%
- 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
Goolwa Secondary College
Goolwa, SA 5214
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 285
- ICSEA
- 957
- Ratio
- 11.9:1
GovernmentCombined
Eastern Fleurieu R-12 School
Strathalbyn, SA 5255
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 1.3K
- ICSEA
- 981
- Ratio
- 13.4:1
GovernmentCombined
Mount Compass Area School
Mount Compass, SA 5210
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 469
- ICSEA
- 987
- Ratio
- 13.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Port Elliot Primary School
Port Elliot, SA 5212
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 351
- ICSEA
- 990
- Ratio
- 15.0:1
IndependentCombined
Tyndale Christian School Strathalbyn
Strathalbyn, SA 5255
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 317
- ICSEA
- 1,013
- Ratio
- 14.6:1
FAQ
Questions about Goolwa Primary School
How many students attend Goolwa Primary School?
Goolwa Primary School has 281 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 135 girls and 146 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Goolwa Primary School?
Goolwa Primary School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is R-6.
Where is Goolwa Primary School located?
Goolwa Primary School is located in Goolwa, SA 5214. The local government area is Alexandrina.
What is the ICSEA value of Goolwa Primary School?
The ICSEA value for Goolwa Primary School is 972 and the ICSEA percentile is 34. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Goolwa Primary School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Goolwa Primary School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 48% girls and 52% 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.