Pennington School R-6
Butler Avenue, Pennington SA 5013
Pennington School R-6 is a government primary school in Pennington, SA from Reception to Year 6 with about 262 students. Its ICSEA is 934, 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: Pennington School R-6 is described as a dynamic and inclusive learning environment about 13 kilometres north-west of Adelaide, with around 262 students. Facilities include a Discovery Centre library, a performing arts centre, a gymnasium and specialist spaces for STEM and design and technology. The site also includes the Pennington Children's Centre, and the community includes Aboriginal students and families using English as an additional language.
Often praised
- Inclusive learning environment
- STEM and performing arts spaces
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel College Primary Campus | Pennington | Catholic primary | 0.8 km | — | — |
| Ngutu College | Woodville North | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.1 km | 909 | 260 |
| St Joseph's School | Ottoway | Catholic primary | 1.3 km | 990 | 154 |
| Woodville Gardens School Birth-6 | Woodville Gardens | Public primary | 1.8 km | 983 | 478 |
| St Patrick's School | Mansfield Park | Catholic primary | 1.8 km | 1,002 | 180 |
| Alberton Primary School | Queenstown | Public primary | 1.9 km | 1,002 | 262 |
| Woodville Primary School | Woodville South | Public primary | 2.6 km | 1,020 | 204 |
| Whitefriars School | Woodville Park | Catholic primary | 2.8 km | 1,076 | 603 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curramulka Primary School | Curramulka | Public primary · R-6 | 25 | 935 |
| Two Wells Primary School | Two Wells | Public primary · R-7 | 247 | 932 |
| Noarlunga Downs Primary School | Noarlunga Downs | Public primary · R-6 | 124 | 937 |
| Riverdale Primary School | Salisbury Downs | Public primary · R-6 | 241 | 937 |
| Stirling North Primary School | Stirling North | Public primary · R-6 | 317 | 938 |
| Light Pass Primary School | Light Pass | Public primary · R-6 | 38 | 939 |
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.