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John Pirie Secondary School

John Pirie Secondary School is a government secondary school in Port Pirie, South Australia, with 691 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 12.2:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 10.

Port Pirie, SA 5540GovernmentSecondaryU, 7-12
GovernmentSecondaryCo-educational
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School model

John Pirie Secondary School is listed as Government and Secondary, with a reported year range of U, 7-12.

Enrolment size

The school reports 691 total enrolments, including 335 girls and 356 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 894, with percentile 10 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

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

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 12.2:1, based on 56.7 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Port Pirie, South Australia, within Port Pirie.

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John Pirie Secondary School profile summary

John Pirie Secondary School is listed as a government secondary school in Port Pirie, South Australia. The profile reports 691 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 894, and a student-teacher ratio of 12.2:1 where available. The reported year range is U, 7-12, and the campus sits within Port Pirie local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

691

reported total enrolments

335 girls

356 boys

48.5% girls51.5% boys

John Pirie Secondary School reports 691 total enrolments, including 335 girls and 356 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 48.5% girls and 51.5% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

10

percentile where available

ICSEA

894

John Pirie Secondary School sits at the 10 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

68%

Lower-middle

21%

Upper-middle

8%

Top

3%

The socio-educational distribution lists 68% in the bottom quarter, 21% in the lower-middle quarter, 8% in the upper-middle quarter, and 3% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

59

FTE teaching

56.7

Non-teaching

44

Student-teacher

12.2:1

The profile reports 59 teaching staff and 44 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

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

Suburb
Port Pirie
Postcode
5540
State
South Australia
Local government area
Port Pirie
Statistical Area Level 2
Port Pirie
Statistical Area Level 3
Mid North
Statistical Area Level 4
Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
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
Campus type
School Single Entity
Reporting description
Individual Reporting

Community

Student community profile

Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.

Indigenous enrolment
20%
Language background other than English: yes
7%
Language background other than English: no
93%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about John Pirie Secondary School

How many students attend John Pirie Secondary School?

John Pirie Secondary School has 691 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 335 girls and 356 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is John Pirie Secondary School?

John Pirie Secondary School is listed as a Government school with school type Secondary. The reported year range is U, 7-12.

Where is John Pirie Secondary School located?

John Pirie Secondary School is located in Port Pirie, SA 5540. The local government area is Port Pirie.

What is the ICSEA value of John Pirie Secondary School?

The ICSEA value for John Pirie Secondary School is 894 and the ICSEA percentile is 10. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is John Pirie Secondary School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

John Pirie Secondary School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 48.5% girls and 51.5% 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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