Schools in Palmer
There are 8 schools in and around Palmer: 5 primary, 2 combined and 1 secondary. Their ICSEA scores run from 936 to 1109 (ACARA).
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Palmer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict School | Primary | Independent | R-5 | 1109 | 49 |
| Springton Primary School | Primary | Government | R-6 | 1006 | 13 |
| Mount Torrens Christian School | Combined | Independent | R-12 | 999 | 57 |
| Birdwood High School | Secondary | Government | 7-12 | 996 | 555 |
| Birdwood Primary School | Primary | Government | R-6 | 995 | 194 |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Primary | Government | R-6 | 994 | 58 |
| Palmer Primary School | Primary | Government | R-6 | 987 | 28 |
| Mannum Community College | Combined | Government | R-12 | 936 | 398 |
- St Benedict School
Primary · Independent · R-5
1109
- Springton Primary School
Primary · Government · R-6
1006
- Mount Torrens Christian School
Combined · Independent · R-12
999
- Birdwood High School
Secondary · Government · 7-12
996
- Birdwood Primary School
Primary · Government · R-6
995
- Mount Pleasant Primary School
Primary · Government · R-6
994
- Palmer Primary School
Primary · Government · R-6
987
- Mannum Community College
Combined · Government · R-12
936
School zones go by address, not suburb
A government school's catchment can split a suburb, so two streets in Palmer 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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