Walkerville Primary School
159 Stephen Terrace, Walkerville SA 5081
Walkerville Primary School is a government primary school in Walkerville, SA from Reception to Year 6 with about 548 students. Its ICSEA is 1,139, 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: Walkerville Primary School is a South Australian government school for Reception to Year 6, founded in 1884. Public listings mention around 550 students and good sporting facilities, including a modern gymnasium and courts for basketball and netball. It is described as suiting families who want a balanced primary education with an emphasis on the arts and sport.
Often praised
- Sport and gymnasium facilities
- Emphasis on the arts
- Long-established since 1884
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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 Andrew's School | Walkerville | Independent primary | 0.3 km | 1,191 | 376 |
| Wilderness School | Medindie | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.5 km | 1,176 | 856 |
| St Monica's Parish School | Walkerville | Catholic primary | 0.9 km | 1,102 | 192 |
| Vale Park Primary School | Vale Park | Public primary | 1.6 km | 1,097 | 393 |
| Nailsworth Primary School | Nailsworth | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,106 | 548 |
| Blackfriars Priory School | Prospect | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.7 km | 1,037 | 786 |
| East Adelaide School | St Peters | Public primary | 1.7 km | 1,117 | 495 |
| North Adelaide Primary School | North Adelaide | Public primary | 1.8 km | 1,144 | 296 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stirling East Primary School | Stirling | Public primary · R-6 | 516 | 1,138 |
| Glen Osmond Primary School | Myrtle Bank | Public primary · R-6 | 363 | 1,143 |
| North Adelaide Primary School | North Adelaide | Public primary · R-6 | 296 | 1,144 |
| Goodwood Primary School | Goodwood | Public primary · R-6 | 408 | 1,147 |
| Norwood Primary School | Norwood | Public primary · R-6 | 361 | 1,148 |
| Highgate School | Highgate | Public primary · R-6 | 616 | 1,150 |
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.