Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
262
reported total enrolments
124 girls
138 boys
47.3% girls52.7% boys
Pennington School R-6 reports 262 total enrolments, including 124 girls and 138 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 47.3% girls and 52.7% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Pennington School R-6
Pennington School R-6 is a government primary school in Pennington, South Australia, with 262 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 10.6:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 19.
Pennington, SA 5013GovernmentPrimaryU, R-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Pennington School R-6 is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of U, R-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 262 total enrolments, including 124 girls and 138 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 934, with percentile 19 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 47.3% girls and 52.7% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 10.6:1, based on 24.8 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Pennington, South Australia, within Charles Sturt.
Profile signals
School profile dashboard
The main student and context indicators are shown visually so the profile reads like a school intelligence page, not a spreadsheet.
Pennington School R-6 profile summary
Pennington School R-6 is listed as a government primary school in Pennington, South Australia. The profile reports 262 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 934, and a student-teacher ratio of 10.6:1 where available. The reported year range is U, R-6, and the campus sits within Charles Sturt local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
19
percentile where available
ICSEA
934
Pennington School R-6 sits at the 19 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
49%
Lower-middle
25%
Upper-middle
20%
Top
6%
The socio-educational distribution lists 49% in the bottom quarter, 25% in the lower-middle quarter, 20% in the upper-middle quarter, and 6% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
29
FTE teaching
24.8
Non-teaching
21
Student-teacher
10.6:1
The profile reports 29 teaching staff and 21 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Pennington
- Postcode
- 5013
- State
- South Australia
- Local government area
- Charles Sturt
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Woodville - Cheltenham
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Charles Sturt
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Adelaide - West
- Remoteness area
- Major Cities
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
- 23%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 69%
- Language background other than English: no
- 31%
- 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
Adelaide Secondary School of English
West Croydon, SA 5008
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 487
- ICSEA
- 961
- Ratio
- 6.6:1
GovernmentPrimary
Allenby Gardens Primary School
Allenby Gardens, SA 5009
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 392
- ICSEA
- 1,062
- Ratio
- 14.6:1
IndependentCombined
Australian Islamic College Adelaide
West Croydon, SA 5008
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 589
- ICSEA
- 1,016
- Ratio
- 14.7:1
GovernmentSpecial
Bowden Brompton Community School
Brompton, SA 5007
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 145
- ICSEA
- 906
- Ratio
- 4.3:1
GovernmentPrimary
Brompton Primary School
Renown Park, SA 5008
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 175
- ICSEA
- 1,001
- Ratio
- 14.8:1
GovernmentPrimary
Challa Gardens Primary School
Kilkenny, SA 5009
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 251
- ICSEA
- 982
- Ratio
- 12.6:1
FAQ
Questions about Pennington School R-6
How many students attend Pennington School R-6?
Pennington School R-6 has 262 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 124 girls and 138 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Pennington School R-6?
Pennington School R-6 is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is U, R-6.
Where is Pennington School R-6 located?
Pennington School R-6 is located in Pennington, SA 5013. The local government area is Charles Sturt.
What is the ICSEA value of Pennington School R-6?
The ICSEA value for Pennington School R-6 is 934 and the ICSEA percentile is 19. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Pennington School R-6 boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Pennington School R-6 is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 47.3% girls and 52.7% 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.