Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
133
reported total enrolments
63 girls
70 boys
47.4% girls52.6% boys
Penola Primary School reports 133 total enrolments, including 63 girls and 70 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 47.4% girls and 52.6% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Penola Primary School
Penola Primary School is a government primary school in Penola, South Australia, with 133 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 9.6:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 36.
Penola, SA 5277GovernmentPrimaryR-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Penola Primary School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of R-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 133 total enrolments, including 63 girls and 70 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 977, with percentile 36 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 47.4% girls and 52.6% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 9.6:1, based on 13.8 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Penola, South Australia, within Wattle Range.
Profile signals
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Penola Primary School profile summary
Penola Primary School is listed as a government primary school in Penola, South Australia. The profile reports 133 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 977, and a student-teacher ratio of 9.6:1 where available. The reported year range is R-6, and the campus sits within Wattle Range local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
36
percentile where available
ICSEA
977
Penola Primary School sits at the 36 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
44%
Lower-middle
27%
Upper-middle
17%
Top
13%
The socio-educational distribution lists 44% in the bottom quarter, 27% in the lower-middle quarter, 17% in the upper-middle quarter, and 13% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
15
FTE teaching
13.8
Non-teaching
10
Student-teacher
9.6:1
The profile reports 15 teaching staff and 10 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 9.6:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Penola
- Postcode
- 5277
- State
- South Australia
- Local government area
- Wattle Range
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Penola
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Limestone Coast
- Statistical Area Level 4
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness area
- Outer 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
- 7%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 2%
- Language background other than English: no
- 98%
- 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.
CatholicPrimary
Mary MacKillop Memorial School
Penola, SA 5277
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 57
- ICSEA
- 1,029
- Ratio
- 9.5:1
GovernmentSecondary
Penola High School
Penola, SA 5277
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 113
- ICSEA
- 933
- Ratio
- 8.4:1
GovernmentPrimary
Beachport Primary School
Beachport, SA 5280
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 49
- ICSEA
- 1,001
- Ratio
- 7.9:1
GovernmentPrimary
Glencoe Central Primary School
Glencoe, SA 5291
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 48
- ICSEA
- 997
- Ratio
- 8.1:1
GovernmentPrimary
Kalangadoo Primary School
Kalangadoo, SA 5278
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 22
- ICSEA
- 885
- Ratio
- 6.1:1
GovernmentCombined
Kangaroo Inn Area School
Kangaroo Inn, SA 5280
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 106
- ICSEA
- 990
- Ratio
- 8.9:1
FAQ
Questions about Penola Primary School
How many students attend Penola Primary School?
Penola Primary School has 133 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 63 girls and 70 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Penola Primary School?
Penola Primary School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is R-6.
Where is Penola Primary School located?
Penola Primary School is located in Penola, SA 5277. The local government area is Wattle Range.
What is the ICSEA value of Penola Primary School?
The ICSEA value for Penola Primary School is 977 and the ICSEA percentile is 36. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Penola Primary School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Penola Primary School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 47.4% girls and 52.6% 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.