Schools in Dawson
There are 4 schools in and around Dawson: 2 combined, 1 secondary and 1 primary. Their ICSEA scores run from 873 to 991 (ACARA).
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Dawson schools by ICSEA
ICSEA describes the socio-educational background of a school’s students (the national average is 1000). It is not a measure of teaching quality, so visit, and read each school’s results on My School.
| School | Type | Sector | Years | ICSEA | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orroroo Area School | Combined | Government | R-12 | 991 | 144 |
| Peterborough High School | Secondary | Government | U, 7-12 | 931 | 53 |
| Peterborough Primary School | Primary | Government | U, R-6 | 887 | 40 |
| St Joseph's School | Combined | Catholic | R-9 | 873 | 62 |
- Orroroo Area School
Combined · Government · R-12
991
- Peterborough High School
Secondary · Government · U, 7-12
931
- Peterborough Primary School
Primary · Government · U, R-6
887
- St Joseph's School
Combined · Catholic · R-9
873
School zones go by address, not suburb
A government school's catchment can split a suburb, so two streets in Dawson can belong to different schools. Check the exact address with the SA education department's school finder before you make an offer, and ask the agent for it in writing.
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