Kaurna Plains School
85 Ridley Road, Elizabeth SA 5112
Kaurna Plains School is a government combined primary and secondary school in Elizabeth, SA from Reception to Year 12 with about 162 students. Its ICSEA is 699, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Public information describes Kaurna Plains School as a small government school in Elizabeth, SA, catering for Aboriginal students from Reception to Year 12. It offers an academically focused curriculum that respects and incorporates Aboriginal culture, including teaching of the Kaurna language. With around 160 enrolled students, it operates as a close-knit community school within the northern Adelaide region.
Often praised
- Aboriginal culture and language focus
- Academically focused curriculum
- Small, close-knit community
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle College - Elizabeth East Campus | Elizabeth East | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.3 km | 1,049 | 993 |
| Playford College | Elizabeth | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.9 km | 940 | 670 |
| Hope Christian College | Craigmore | Independent k–12 / combined | 4.3 km | 977 | 921 |
| Paralowie School | Paralowie | Public k–12 / combined | 5.0 km | 909 | 1,373 |
| Trinity College Blakeview | Blakeview | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.3 km | 1,037 | 635 |
| Tyndale Christian School | Salisbury East | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.4 km | 1,016 | 1,498 |
| St Columba College | Andrews Farm | Catholic k–12 / combined | 6.0 km | 973 | 1,519 |
| Blakes Crossing Christian College | Blakeview | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.2 km | 983 | 712 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in SA
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton School | Port Augusta | Public k–12 / combined · R-9 | 99 | 685 |
| Fregon Anangu School | Fregon | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 62 | 715 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.