Nairne School serves preschool through Year 6 as a close-knit community school with a pastoral focus.
NAPLAN 31 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Nairne School serves preschool through Year 6 as a close-knit community school with a pastoral focus. The school uses the UNESCO pillars of learning and Visible Learning to guide teaching, and runs dedicated support for students with additional needs. A school counsellor and skilled support staff are on hand. The Defence School Mentor Program reflects its links to the local community. Families choosing Nairne typically value continuity from preschool through primary, supportive pastoral care, and a small-school feel.
Nairne School - Preschool and Primary is also known as Nairne Preschool and Primary.
Nairne School - Preschool and Primary has an overall SchoolRank score of 42.8/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 39/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1009, close to the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Nairne School - Preschool and Primary, Year 3 students averaged 388 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 447, 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.
Nairne School - Preschool and Primary is a small government primary school with approximately 399 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.
Nairne School - Preschool and Primary 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 41/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Nairne School - Preschool and Primary has a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.2:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 41% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Nairne School - Preschool and Primary is located in Nairne, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1009 (51th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.