Port Pirie West Primary School
214 The Terrace, Port Pirie SA 5540
Port Pirie West Primary School is a government primary school in Port Pirie, SA from Reception to Year 6 with about 201 students. Its ICSEA is 873, 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: Port Pirie West Primary School is a government school for boys and girls in Port Pirie, teaching Reception to Year 6. Public directories list about 200 enrolled students and a low student-to-teacher ratio of around 1 to 12. The school is located on The Terrace and maintains its own website and social media presence for families.
Often praised
- Low student-teacher ratio
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's College - Benedict Campus | Port Pirie | Catholic k–12 / combined | 0.9 km | — | — |
| Solomontown Primary School | Port Pirie | Public primary | 1.8 km | 881 | 183 |
| Airdale Primary School | Port Pirie | Public primary | 2.4 km | 783 | 119 |
| Risdon Park Primary School | Port Pirie | Public primary | 2.4 km | 944 | 300 |
| St Mark's College - Bosco Campus | Port Pirie | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.7 km | 1,002 | 945 |
| Mid North Christian College | Port Pirie | Independent k–12 / combined | 3.2 km | 998 | 203 |
| Napperby Primary School | Napperby | Public primary | 10.8 km | 920 | 57 |
| Crystal Brook Primary School | Crystal Brook | Public primary | 27.3 km | 977 | 106 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nangwarry Primary School | Nangwarry | Public primary · R-7 | 18 | 874 |
| Elizabeth East Primary School | Elizabeth East | Public primary · R-6 | 200 | 875 |
| Penong Primary School | Penong | Public primary · R-7 | 36 | 870 |
| Murray Bridge South Primary School | Murray Bridge | Public primary · R-6 | 238 | 878 |
| Hackham West School | Hackham West | Public primary · R-6 | 110 | 867 |
| Solomontown Primary School | Port Pirie | Public primary · R-6 | 183 | 881 |
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.