Paralowie School is a co-educational government school with a strong pastoral culture.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C- overall.
Paralowie School is a co-educational government school with a strong pastoral culture. It runs a Volleyball Academy that competes in national tournaments, making it a real option for families whose children have serious interest in the sport. The school combines mainstream education with the academy pathway, supporting students who want to balance academics with elite volleyball training and competition.
Paralowie School draws students from the Paralowie School (and 1 more zone).
Paralowie School has an overall SchoolRank score of 36.8/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 32/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 909, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Paralowie School, Year 3 students averaged 341 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 429, well below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 486, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 510, well below the national average of 569 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.
Paralowie School is a large government combined school with approximately 1,373 students. It offers education for years R-12. 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.
Paralowie 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 34/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Paralowie School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 36% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Paralowie School is located in Paralowie, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 909 (13th 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.