Penong Primary School
Primary school in Penong, SA
About Penong Primary School
Penong Primary School is a government primary school located in Penong, South Australia. As a SA public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from R-6.
With 36 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 870 (6th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 11:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Penong, SA 5690
- Website www.penongps.sa.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Primary (R-6)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 36 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 4 (3.2 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 8 (4.4 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 870 (6th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 42%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 22 (61%)
Girls: 14 (39%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 39%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 61%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 47%
Lower 33%
Upper 18%
Top 2%