Schools in Whyalla Playford, SA

There are 13 schools near Whyalla Playford: 9 government, 3 Catholic and 1 independent. The average ICSEA score is 901 (national average: 1000). Total enrolments: 3,442 students.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025.

Schools
13
Average ICSEA
901
National average 1000
Students
3,442
Government
9

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Government Catholic Independent

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All Schools near Whyalla Playford

#1
Sunrise Christian School Whyalla
Independent Combined · R-10
1006
ICSEA
257 students
22 teachers
12 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 50% nationally
5% Indigenous
21% language background other than English
School website
#2
Whyalla Town Primary School
Government Primary · R-6
989
ICSEA
318 students
25 teachers
13 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 58% nationally
5% Indigenous
6% language background other than English
School website
#3
Samaritan College
Catholic Combined · R-12
979
ICSEA
881 students
81 teachers
11 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 63% nationally
9% Indigenous
5% language background other than English
School website
#4
Memorial Oval Primary School
Government Primary · R-6
919
ICSEA
206 students
16 teachers
13 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 85% nationally
11% Indigenous
3% language background other than English
School website
#5
Whyalla Secondary College
Government Secondary · U, 7-12
900
ICSEA
1,004 students
64 teachers
16 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 89% nationally
21% Indigenous
10% language background other than English
School website
#6
Long Street Primary School
Government Primary · R-6
895
ICSEA
140 students
11 teachers
13 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 90% nationally
17% Indigenous
9% language background other than English
School website
#7
Whyalla Special Education Centre
Government Combined · U
890
ICSEA
63 students
11 teachers
6 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 91% nationally
43% Indigenous
3% language background other than English
School website
#8
Nicolson Avenue Primary School
Government Primary · U, R-6
885
ICSEA
261 students
24 teachers
11 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 92% nationally
20% Indigenous
7% language background other than English
School website
#9
Fisk Street Primary School
Government Primary · R-6
857
ICSEA
63 students
6 teachers
11 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 95% nationally
40% Indigenous
10% language background other than English
School website
#10
Hincks Avenue Primary School
Government Primary · R-6
833
ICSEA
170 students
13 teachers
13 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 96% nationally
51% Indigenous
29% language background other than English
School website
#11
Whyalla Stuart Primary School R-6
Government Primary · R-6
756
ICSEA
79 students
8 teachers
10 students per teacher
ICSEA in the top 98% nationally
57% Indigenous
14% language background other than English
School website
#12
Samaritan College - Our Lady Help of Christians Campus
Catholic Combined
#13
Samaritan College - St Teresa's Campus
Catholic Combined

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Whyalla Playford SA?

There are 13 schools near Whyalla Playford: 9 government (public), 3 Catholic, and 1 independent schools.

What is the average ICSEA score for schools in Whyalla Playford?

The average ICSEA score for schools near Whyalla Playford is 901. The national average is 1000. ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the educational advantages students bring to their studies.

What is the best school in Whyalla Playford?

The school near Whyalla Playford with the highest ICSEA score is Sunrise Christian School Whyalla with an ICSEA of 1006 and 257 students.

Data: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage; the national average is 1000. Shows schools within about 5 km of the centre of Whyalla Playford.

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