Poonindie Community Learning Centre
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Poonindie, South Australia 5607 · Lower Eyre LGA
#214 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3141 of 4,908 nationally
About Poonindie Community Learning Centre
Poonindie Community Learning Centre is a public primary school located in Poonindie, South Australia (5607), within the Lower Eyre local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 131 students (56 girls and 75 boys).
Poonindie Community Learning Centre has an ICSEA value of 984, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 40th percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 35% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 11 teachers (8.4 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.6 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Poonindie Community Learning Centre scores 44.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 214th of 348 primary schools in SA.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 984
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+12% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+17 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 Poonindie Community Learning Centre's 131 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Poonindie Community Learning Centre have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Poonindie Community Learning Centre a public or private school?
Poonindie Community Learning Centre is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Poonindie Community Learning Centre offer?
Poonindie Community Learning Centre offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Poonindie Community Learning Centre?
In 2025, Poonindie Community Learning Centre had 131 enrolled students (56 girls, 75 boys), a change of 12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Poonindie Community Learning Centre?
Poonindie Community Learning Centre has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 984. 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.
How does Poonindie Community Learning Centre rank in SA?
Poonindie Community Learning Centre ranks 214th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (44.2/100), and 3141st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Poonindie Community Learning Centre?
Poonindie Community Learning Centre has about 15.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Poonindie Community Learning Centre each year?
In 2025, Poonindie Community Learning Centre had 26 students in Reception and 15 in Year 6.
Is Poonindie Community Learning Centre co-ed?
Yes. Poonindie Community Learning Centre is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Poonindie Community Learning Centre?
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