Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
28
reported total enrolments
13 girls
15 boys
46.4% girls53.6% boys
Palmer Primary School reports 28 total enrolments, including 13 girls and 15 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 46.4% girls and 53.6% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Palmer Primary School
Palmer Primary School is a government primary school in Palmer, South Australia, with 28 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 7.6:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 41.
Palmer, SA 5237GovernmentPrimaryR-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Palmer Primary School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of R-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 28 total enrolments, including 13 girls and 15 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 987, with percentile 41 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 46.4% girls and 53.6% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 7.6:1, based on 3.7 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Palmer, South Australia, within Mid Murray.
Profile signals
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Palmer Primary School profile summary
Palmer Primary School is listed as a government primary school in Palmer, South Australia. The profile reports 28 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 987, and a student-teacher ratio of 7.6:1 where available. The reported year range is R-6, and the campus sits within Mid Murray local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
41
percentile where available
ICSEA
987
Palmer Primary School sits at the 41 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
41%
Lower-middle
29%
Upper-middle
17%
Top
13%
The socio-educational distribution lists 41% in the bottom quarter, 29% in the lower-middle quarter, 17% in the upper-middle quarter, and 13% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
4
FTE teaching
3.7
Non-teaching
5
Student-teacher
7.6:1
The profile reports 4 teaching staff and 5 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 7.6:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Palmer
- Postcode
- 5237
- State
- South Australia
- Local government area
- Mid Murray
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Mannum
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Murray and Mallee
- 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
- 4%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 4%
- Language background other than English: no
- 96%
- 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.
GovernmentPrimary
Blanchetown Primary School
Blanchetown, SA 5357
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 11
- ICSEA
- 965
- Ratio
- 5.8:1
GovernmentPrimary
Cambrai Primary School
Cambrai, SA 5353
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 27
- ICSEA
- 905
- Ratio
- 5.9:1
GovernmentPrimary
Keyneton Primary School
Keyneton, SA 5353
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 14
- ICSEA
- 957
- Ratio
- 5.8:1
GovernmentCombined
Mannum Community College
Mannum, SA 5238
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 398
- ICSEA
- 936
- Ratio
- 11.6:1
GovernmentPrimary
Morgan Primary School
Morgan, SA 5320
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 37
- ICSEA
- 896
- Ratio
- 7.3:1
GovernmentCombined
Swan Reach Area School
Swan Reach, SA 5354
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 86
- ICSEA
- 940
- Ratio
- 9.2:1
FAQ
Questions about Palmer Primary School
How many students attend Palmer Primary School?
Palmer Primary School has 28 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 13 girls and 15 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Palmer Primary School?
Palmer Primary School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is R-6.
Where is Palmer Primary School located?
Palmer Primary School is located in Palmer, SA 5237. The local government area is Mid Murray.
What is the ICSEA value of Palmer Primary School?
The ICSEA value for Palmer Primary School is 987 and the ICSEA percentile is 41. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Palmer Primary School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Palmer Primary School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 46.4% girls and 53.6% 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.