Pennington School R-6
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Pennington, South Australia 5013 · Charles Sturt LGA
#287 of 348 primary schools in SA
#4046 of 4,908 nationally
About Pennington School R-6
Pennington School R-6 is a public primary school located in Pennington, South Australia (5013), within the Charles Sturt local government area. It caters for students from U, R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 262 students (124 girls and 138 boys).
Pennington School R-6 has an ICSEA value of 934, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 19th percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 49% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 29 teachers (24.8 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 15% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Pennington School R-6 scores 31.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 287th of 348 primary schools in SA (21st of 21 in the Charles Sturt area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 934
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-15% enrolments since 2020 (area median -10%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-21 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Pennington School R-6's 262 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Pennington School R-6 have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Pennington School R-6
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mount Carmel College
Rosewater · Catholic combined · R-12
1,204 students · ICSEA 1008 · 929 m away
Ngutu College
Woodville North · Independent combined · R-11
260 students · ICSEA 909 · 1.1 km away
St Joseph's School
Ottoway · Catholic primary · R-6
154 students · ICSEA 990 · 1.3 km away
Woodville Gardens School Birth-6
Woodville Gardens · Government primary · U, R-6
478 students · ICSEA 983 · 1.8 km away
St Patrick's School
Mansfield Park · Catholic primary · R-6
180 students · ICSEA 1002 · 1.9 km away
Woodville High School
St Clair · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,170 students · ICSEA 973 · 1.9 km away
Alberton Primary School
Queenstown · Government primary · R-6
262 students · ICSEA 1002 · 1.9 km away
The Grove Education Centre
Woodville · Government special · U
63 students · ICSEA 992 · 2.1 km away
Woodville Primary School
Woodville South · Government primary · R-6
204 students · ICSEA 1020 · 2.6 km away
Whitefriars School
Woodville Park · Catholic primary · R-6
603 students · ICSEA 1076 · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Curramulka Primary School
Curramulka · Government primary · R-6
25 students · ICSEA 935
Two Wells Primary School
Two Wells · Government primary · R-6
247 students · ICSEA 932
Noarlunga Downs Primary School
Noarlunga Downs · Government primary · U, R-6
124 students · ICSEA 937
Riverdale Primary School
Salisbury Downs · Government primary · U, R-6
241 students · ICSEA 937
Stirling North Primary School
Stirling North · Government primary · R-6
317 students · ICSEA 938
Light Pass Primary School
Light Pass · Government primary · R-6
38 students · ICSEA 939
Frequently asked questions
Is Pennington School R-6 a public or private school?
Pennington School R-6 is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Pennington School R-6 offer?
Pennington School R-6 offers U, R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Pennington School R-6?
In 2025, Pennington School R-6 had 262 enrolled students (124 girls, 138 boys), a change of -15% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Pennington School R-6?
Pennington School R-6 has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 934. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Pennington School R-6 rank in SA?
Pennington School R-6 ranks 287th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (31.1/100), and 4046th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Pennington School R-6?
Pennington School R-6 has about 10.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Pennington School R-6 each year?
In 2025, Pennington School R-6 had 49 students in Reception and 28 in Year 6.
Is Pennington School R-6 co-ed?
Yes. Pennington School R-6 is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Pennington School R-6?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Pennington School R-6 in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
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