Pooraka Primary School
Primary school in Pooraka, SA
About Pooraka Primary School
Pooraka Primary School is a government primary school located in Pooraka, South Australia. As a SA public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from R-6.
With 182 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 954 (26th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 15:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Pooraka, SA 5095
- Website www.poorakaps.sa.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Primary (R-6)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 182 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 15 (12.2 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 14 (9.1 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. 954 (26th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 9%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 95 (52%)
Girls: 87 (48%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 62%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 38%
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 50%
Lower 23%
Upper 19%
Top 8%