Pinnaroo Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Pinnaroo, South Australia 5304 · Southern Mallee LGA
About Pinnaroo Primary School
Pinnaroo Primary School is a public primary school located in Pinnaroo, South Australia (5304), within the Southern Mallee local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 63 students (29 girls and 34 boys).
Pinnaroo Primary School has an ICSEA value of 991, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 43rd percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 29% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 6 teachers (4.6 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 28% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Pinnaroo Primary School scores 41.9 out of 100. Because it has fewer than 80 students it is not included in ranking tables, where small enrolments make year-to-year comparisons unreliable.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 991
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-28% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-13 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 Pinnaroo Primary School's 63 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Pinnaroo Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pinnaroo Primary School a public or private school?
Pinnaroo Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Pinnaroo Primary School offer?
Pinnaroo Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Pinnaroo Primary School?
In 2025, Pinnaroo Primary School had 63 enrolled students (29 girls, 34 boys), a change of -28% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Pinnaroo Primary School?
Pinnaroo Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 991. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Pinnaroo Primary School?
Pinnaroo Primary School has about 13.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Pinnaroo Primary School each year?
In 2025, Pinnaroo Primary School had 11 students in Reception and 10 in Year 6.
Is Pinnaroo Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Pinnaroo Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Pinnaroo Primary School?
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