Paralowie School
Whites Road, Paralowie SA 5108
Paralowie School is a government combined primary and secondary school in Paralowie, SA from Reception to Year 12 with about 1,373 students. Its ICSEA is 909, 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
Based on publicly available information, Paralowie R-12 School is a large government school in Adelaide's northern suburbs, catering for Reception to Year 12 students. Its curriculum follows the Australian and South Australian Curriculum through to SACE, with a stated focus on high expectations, achievement, and lifelong learning. The school offers a broad Vocational Education and Training program, including courses in health and community services and plumbing, delivered in partnership with other northern Adelaide schools, and also supports international students.
Often praised
- Wide range of VET courses
- R-12 continuity of schooling
- International student program
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden College | Parafield Gardens | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.5 km | 1,029 | 351 |
| Tyndale Christian School | Salisbury East | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.0 km | 1,016 | 1,498 |
| Kaurna Plains School | Elizabeth | Public k–12 / combined | 5.0 km | 699 | 162 |
| Pinnacle College - Elizabeth East Campus | Elizabeth East | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.2 km | 1,049 | 993 |
| Playford College | Elizabeth | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.7 km | 940 | 670 |
| King's Baptist Grammar School - Wynn Vale Campus | Wynn Vale | Independent k–12 / combined | 7.2 km | 1,090 | 1,280 |
| Pedare Christian College | Golden Grove | Independent k–12 / combined | 8.0 km | 1,097 | 1,146 |
| The Heights SchoolGifted class: IGNITE | Modbury Heights | Public k–12 / combined | 8.5 km | 1,060 | 1,811 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quorn Area School | Quorn | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 117 | 910 |
| Bowden Brompton Community School | Brompton | Public k–12 / combined · 6-12 | 145 | 906 |
| Ocean View P-12 College | Taperoo | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 629 | 918 |
| Mark Oliphant College (B-12) | Munno Para | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 1,685 | 919 |
| Roxby Downs Area School | Roxby Downs | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 491 | 922 |
| Moonta Area School | Moonta | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 253 | 924 |
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.