Small government primary school (119 students, R–6) in outer regional Port Pirie, SA with high Indigenous enrolment.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a D overall.
Airdale Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 11.6/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 22/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 783, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Airdale Primary School, Year 5 students averaged 412 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 490 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Airdale Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 119 students. It offers education for years R-6. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Airdale Primary School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 23/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Airdale Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.2:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 44% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 78%, which is below the national benchmark.
Airdale Primary School is located in Port Pirie, SA, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 783 (2th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.