Parafield Gardens Primary School
23 Shepherdson Road, Parafield Gardens SA 5107
Parafield Gardens Primary School is a government primary school in Parafield Gardens, SA from Reception to Year 6 with about 575 students. Its ICSEA is 968, 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
Drawn from public online sources: Parafield Gardens Primary School is a government school in Adelaide's north offering Reception to Year 6, with a preschool and children's centre on the same site. It has about 575 students from diverse backgrounds, with a large share having a language background other than English. Out of School Hours Care and vacation care are available.
Often praised
- Culturally diverse community
- On-site preschool and children's centre
- Out of school hours care
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karrendi Primary School | Parafield Gardens | Public primary | 0.6 km | 955 | 259 |
| Holy Family Catholic School | Parafield Gardens | Catholic primary | 0.7 km | 1,000 | 539 |
| Garden College | Parafield Gardens | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.7 km | 1,029 | 351 |
| The Pines School | Parafield Gardens | Public primary | 1.6 km | 967 | 671 |
| Salisbury Downs Primary School | Salisbury Downs | Public primary | 1.7 km | 926 | 271 |
| Riverdale Primary School | Salisbury Downs | Public primary | 2.1 km | 937 | 241 |
| Mawson Lakes School | Mawson Lakes | Public primary | 2.7 km | 1,060 | 716 |
| Bethany Christian School Incorporated | Paralowie | Independent primary | 2.8 km | 996 | 531 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renmark West Primary School | Renmark | Public primary · R-6 | 124 | 968 |
| South Port Primary School | Port Noarlunga South | Public primary · R-6 | 295 | 968 |
| Ingle Farm Primary School | Ingle Farm | Public primary · R-6 | 454 | 967 |
| Reynella South Primary School | Reynella | Public primary · R-6 | 150 | 969 |
| The Pines School | Parafield Gardens | Public primary · R-6 | 671 | 967 |
| Bordertown Primary School | Bordertown | Public primary · R-6 | 311 | 966 |
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.