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Plympton Primary School

Plympton Primary School is a government primary school in Plympton, South Australia, with 272 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 14.8:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 76.

Plympton, SA 5038GovernmentPrimaryR-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational

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What stands out in the profile

School model

Plympton Primary School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of R-6.

Enrolment size

The school reports 272 total enrolments, including 140 girls and 132 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 1,071, with percentile 76 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 51.5% girls and 48.5% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 14.8:1, based on 18.4 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Plympton, South Australia, within West Torrens.

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Plympton Primary School profile summary

Plympton Primary School is listed as a government primary school in Plympton, South Australia. The profile reports 272 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,071, and a student-teacher ratio of 14.8:1 where available. The reported year range is R-6, and the campus sits within West Torrens local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

272

reported total enrolments

140 girls

132 boys

51.5% girls48.5% boys

Plympton Primary School reports 272 total enrolments, including 140 girls and 132 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 51.5% girls and 48.5% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

76

percentile where available

ICSEA

1,071

Plympton Primary School sits at the 76 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

13%

Lower-middle

24%

Upper-middle

32%

Top

31%

The socio-educational distribution lists 13% in the bottom quarter, 24% in the lower-middle quarter, 32% in the upper-middle quarter, and 31% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

24

FTE teaching

18.4

Non-teaching

14

Student-teacher

14.8:1

The profile reports 24 teaching staff and 14 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 14.8:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.

Suburb
Plympton
Postcode
5038
State
South Australia
Local government area
West Torrens
Statistical Area Level 2
Plympton
Statistical Area Level 3
West Torrens
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
Campus type
School Single Entity
Reporting description
Individual Reporting

Community

Student community profile

Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.

Indigenous enrolment
2%
Language background other than English: yes
59%
Language background other than English: no
41%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Plympton Primary School

How many students attend Plympton Primary School?

Plympton Primary School has 272 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 140 girls and 132 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Plympton Primary School?

Plympton Primary School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is R-6.

Where is Plympton Primary School located?

Plympton Primary School is located in Plympton, SA 5038. The local government area is West Torrens.

What is the ICSEA value of Plympton Primary School?

The ICSEA value for Plympton Primary School is 1,071 and the ICSEA percentile is 76. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Plympton Primary School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Plympton Primary School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 51.5% girls and 48.5% 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.

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