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Port Pirie West Primary School

Port Pirie West Primary School is a government primary school in Port Pirie, South Australia, with 201 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 11.6:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 7.

Port Pirie, SA 5540GovernmentPrimaryR-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
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School model

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

Enrolment size

The school reports 201 total enrolments, including 104 girls and 97 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 873, with percentile 7 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 51.7% girls and 48.3% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 11.6:1, based on 17.3 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

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

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Port Pirie West Primary School profile summary

Port Pirie West Primary School is listed as a government primary school in Port Pirie, South Australia. The profile reports 201 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 873, and a student-teacher ratio of 11.6:1 where available. The reported year range is R-6, and the campus sits within Port Pirie local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

201

reported total enrolments

104 girls

97 boys

51.7% girls48.3% boys

Port Pirie West Primary School reports 201 total enrolments, including 104 girls and 97 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 51.7% girls and 48.3% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

7

percentile where available

ICSEA

873

Port Pirie West Primary School sits at the 7 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

72%

Lower-middle

20%

Upper-middle

6%

Top

2%

The socio-educational distribution lists 72% in the bottom quarter, 20% in the lower-middle quarter, 6% in the upper-middle quarter, and 2% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

20

FTE teaching

17.3

Non-teaching

20

Student-teacher

11.6:1

The profile reports 20 teaching staff and 20 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.6:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

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

Suburb
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
25%
Language background other than English: yes
3%
Language background other than English: no
97%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Port Pirie West Primary School

How many students attend Port Pirie West Primary School?

Port Pirie West Primary School has 201 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 104 girls and 97 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Port Pirie West Primary School?

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

Where is Port Pirie West Primary School located?

Port Pirie West Primary School is located in Port Pirie, SA 5540. The local government area is Port Pirie.

What is the ICSEA value of Port Pirie West Primary School?

The ICSEA value for Port Pirie West Primary School is 873 and the ICSEA percentile is 7. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Port Pirie West Primary School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Port Pirie West Primary School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 51.7% girls and 48.3% 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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