Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
261
reported total enrolments
128 girls
133 boys
49% girls51% boys
Nicolson Avenue Primary School reports 261 total enrolments, including 128 girls and 133 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 49% girls and 51% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Nicolson Avenue Primary School
Nicolson Avenue Primary School is a government primary school in Whyalla Norrie, South Australia, with 261 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 13.0:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 8.
Whyalla Norrie, SA 5608GovernmentPrimaryU, R-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Nicolson Avenue Primary School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of U, R-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 261 total enrolments, including 128 girls and 133 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 885, with percentile 8 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 49% girls and 51% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 13.0:1, based on 20.1 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Whyalla Norrie, South Australia, within Whyalla.
Profile signals
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Nicolson Avenue Primary School profile summary
Nicolson Avenue Primary School is listed as a government primary school in Whyalla Norrie, South Australia. The profile reports 261 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 885, and a student-teacher ratio of 13.0:1 where available. The reported year range is U, R-6, and the campus sits within Whyalla local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
8
percentile where available
ICSEA
885
Nicolson Avenue Primary School sits at the 8 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
71%
Lower-middle
21%
Upper-middle
6%
Top
2%
The socio-educational distribution lists 71% in the bottom quarter, 21% in the lower-middle quarter, 6% in the upper-middle quarter, and 2% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
24
FTE teaching
20.1
Non-teaching
27
Student-teacher
13.0:1
The profile reports 24 teaching staff and 27 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Whyalla Norrie
- Postcode
- 5608
- State
- South Australia
- Local government area
- Whyalla
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Whyalla
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Eyre Peninsula and South West
- Statistical Area Level 4
- South Australia - Outback
- 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
- 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
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentPrimary
Fisk Street Primary School
Whyalla Norrie, SA 5608
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 63
- ICSEA
- 857
- Ratio
- 10.5:1
GovernmentPrimary
Hincks Avenue Primary School
Whyalla Norrie, SA 5608
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 170
- ICSEA
- 833
- Ratio
- 13.6:1
GovernmentPrimary
Long Street Primary School
Whyalla Norrie, SA 5608
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 140
- ICSEA
- 895
- Ratio
- 12.7:1
IndependentCombined
Sunrise Christian School Whyalla
Whyalla Norrie, SA 5608
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 257
- ICSEA
- 1,006
- Ratio
- 13.2:1
GovernmentSecondary
Whyalla Secondary College
Whyalla Norrie, SA 5608
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 1K
- ICSEA
- 900
- Ratio
- 16.0:1
GovernmentSpecial
Whyalla Special Education Centre
Whyalla Norrie, SA 5608
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 63
- ICSEA
- 890
- Ratio
- 5.8:1
FAQ
Questions about Nicolson Avenue Primary School
How many students attend Nicolson Avenue Primary School?
Nicolson Avenue Primary School has 261 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 128 girls and 133 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Nicolson Avenue Primary School?
Nicolson Avenue Primary School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is U, R-6.
Where is Nicolson Avenue Primary School located?
Nicolson Avenue Primary School is located in Whyalla Norrie, SA 5608. The local government area is Whyalla.
What is the ICSEA value of Nicolson Avenue Primary School?
The ICSEA value for Nicolson Avenue Primary School is 885 and the ICSEA percentile is 8. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Nicolson Avenue Primary School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Nicolson Avenue Primary School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 49% girls and 51% 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.