The Pines School
42 Andrew Smith Drive, Parafield Gardens SA 5106
The Pines School is a government primary school in Parafield Gardens, SA from Reception to Year 6 with about 671 students. Its ICSEA is 967, 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: The Pines School in Parafield Gardens is a large government school from preschool to Year 6, with around 670 students. About 71 percent of students have a language background other than English, and 6 percent identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. It hosts a Reception to Year 6 New Arrivals Program, a Child Parent Centre and YMCA out-of-school-hours care.
Often praised
- Culturally diverse community
- New Arrivals Program
- Preschool on site
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverdale Primary School | Salisbury Downs | Public primary | 0.9 km | 937 | 241 |
| Holy Family Catholic School | Parafield Gardens | Catholic primary | 1.0 km | 1,000 | 539 |
| Garden College | Parafield Gardens | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.1 km | 1,029 | 351 |
| Bethany Christian School Incorporated | Paralowie | Independent primary | 1.3 km | 996 | 531 |
| Salisbury Downs Primary School | Salisbury Downs | Public primary | 1.4 km | 926 | 271 |
| Parafield Gardens Primary School | Parafield Gardens | Public primary | 1.6 km | 968 | 575 |
| Settlers Farm Campus R-6 | Paralowie | Public primary | 2.1 km | 951 | 597 |
| Karrendi Primary School | Parafield Gardens | Public primary | 2.2 km | 955 | 259 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingle Farm Primary School | Ingle Farm | Public primary · R-6 | 454 | 967 |
| Bordertown Primary School | Bordertown | Public primary · R-6 | 311 | 966 |
| Parafield Gardens Primary School | Parafield Gardens | Public primary · R-6 | 575 | 968 |
| Renmark West Primary School | Renmark | Public primary · R-6 | 124 | 968 |
| South Port Primary School | Port Noarlunga South | Public primary · R-6 | 295 | 968 |
| Blanchetown Primary School | Blanchetown | Public primary · R-7 | 11 | 965 |
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.