Pooraka Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Pooraka, South Australia 5095 · Salisbury LGA
#290 of 348 primary schools in SA
#4083 of 4,908 nationally
About Pooraka Primary School
Pooraka Primary School is a public primary school located in Pooraka, South Australia (5095), within the Salisbury local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 182 students (87 girls and 95 boys).
Pooraka Primary School has an ICSEA value of 954, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 26th percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 50% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 15 teachers (12.2 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 25% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Pooraka Primary School scores 30.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 290th of 348 primary schools in SA (22nd of 30 in the Salisbury area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 954
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-25% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-15 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 Pooraka Primary School's 182 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Pooraka Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Pooraka Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Youth Education Centre
Cavan · Government special · 5-12
28 students · ICSEA 894 · 1.1 km away
Sports College South Australia
Gepps Cross · Independent high school · 11-12
404 students · ICSEA 1015 · 1.2 km away
Roma Mitchell Secondary College
Gepps Cross · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,638 students · ICSEA 971 · 1.2 km away
Northfield Primary School
Northfield · Government primary · R-6
352 students · ICSEA 982 · 1.8 km away
St Gabriel's School
Enfield · Catholic primary · R-6
306 students · ICSEA 1032 · 2.2 km away
Endeavour College
Mawson Lakes · Independent high school · 7-12
738 students · ICSEA 1083 · 2.4 km away
Blair Athol North B-6 School
Blair Athol · Government primary · U, R-6
383 students · ICSEA 918 · 2.6 km away
Mawson Lakes School
Mawson Lakes · Government primary · R-6
716 students · ICSEA 1060 · 2.7 km away
Ingle Farm Primary School
Ingle Farm · Government primary · U, R-6
454 students · ICSEA 967 · 2.8 km away
Cedar College
Northgate · Independent combined · R-12
884 students · ICSEA 1090 · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Gawler Primary School
Gawler · Government primary · R-6
168 students · ICSEA 954
Stansbury Primary School
Stansbury · Government primary · R-6
18 students · ICSEA 954
Loxton Primary School
Loxton · Government primary · R-6
276 students · ICSEA 954
Warooka Primary School
Warooka · Government primary · R-6
38 students · ICSEA 955
Karrendi Primary School
Parafield Gardens · Government primary · U, R-6
259 students · ICSEA 955
Port Lincoln Primary School
Port Lincoln · Government primary · U, 3-6
332 students · ICSEA 952
Frequently asked questions
Is Pooraka Primary School a public or private school?
Pooraka Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Pooraka Primary School offer?
Pooraka Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Pooraka Primary School?
In 2025, Pooraka Primary School had 182 enrolled students (87 girls, 95 boys), a change of -25% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Pooraka Primary School?
Pooraka Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 954. 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 Pooraka Primary School rank in SA?
Pooraka Primary School ranks 290th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (30.5/100), and 4083rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Pooraka Primary School?
Pooraka Primary School has about 14.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Pooraka Primary School each year?
In 2025, Pooraka Primary School had 28 students in Reception and 25 in Year 6.
Is Pooraka Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Pooraka Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Pooraka Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Pooraka Primary School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Pooraka Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Windsor Gardens, about 4.8 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.