Port Broughton Area School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Port Broughton, South Australia 5522 · Barunga West LGA
#91 of 145 combined schools in SA
#895 of 1,259 nationally
About Port Broughton Area School
Port Broughton Area School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Port Broughton, South Australia (5522), within the Barunga West local government area. It caters for students from R to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 152 students (81 girls and 71 boys).
Port Broughton Area School has an ICSEA value of 980, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 38th percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 35% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 14 teachers (13.4 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.3 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 6% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Port Broughton Area School scores 38.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 91st of 145 combined 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 980
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+6% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-16 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 Port Broughton Area School's 152 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Port Broughton Area School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Port Broughton Area School a public or private school?
Port Broughton Area School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Port Broughton Area School offer?
Port Broughton Area School offers R to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Port Broughton Area School?
In 2025, Port Broughton Area School had 152 enrolled students (81 girls, 71 boys), a change of 6% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Port Broughton Area School?
Port Broughton Area School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 980. 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 Port Broughton Area School rank in SA?
Port Broughton Area School ranks 91st of 145 combined schools in South Australia on the Success Index (38.2/100), and 895th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Port Broughton Area School?
Port Broughton Area School has about 11.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Port Broughton Area School?
In 2025, Port Broughton Area School had 11 students in Year 7 and 7 in Year 12.
Is Port Broughton Area School co-ed?
Yes. Port Broughton Area School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Port Broughton Area School?
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