Port Lincoln Junior Primary School

Port Lincoln Junior Primary School is a government primary school in Port Lincoln, SA offering U, R-2. With an ICSEA score of 974, it sits in the 35th percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 277 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher. 18% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 14% have a language background other than English.

Port Lincoln SA 5606. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
974
35th percentile
Enrolments
277
U, R-2
Students per teacher
12:1
23 teaching staff
Indigenous students
18%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
14%
of enrolments

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

How Port Lincoln Junior Primary School compares

By ICSEA, Port Lincoln Junior Primary School ranks 292nd of the 436 primary schools in SA that report one, counting from the highest. Of the 4 primary schools within 5 km, it has the highest ICSEA and the 2nd-largest enrolment. The nearest school is Port Lincoln Primary School, a government primary school 0.1 km away.

Ranks are calculated by GDP.com.au from ACARA 2025 school profile data. Distances are straight-line from the school's ACARA location. ICSEA describes students' family backgrounds; ACARA notes it is not a rating of the school or its teaching.

ICSEA against the national average

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. Port Lincoln Junior Primary School scores 974, near average.

ICSEA 974Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
974
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

We map school zones for Victorian government schools only. For Port Lincoln Junior Primary School, check catchment rules with the school or the SA education department.

Port Lincoln Junior Primary School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Port Lincoln

Port Lincoln Junior Primary School is located in Port Lincoln, SA, a suburb with a median household income of $1,243/wk and median rent of $240/wk. Population: 14,458.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Port Lincoln suburb profile

Schools near Port Lincoln Junior Primary School

The 4 nearest schools to Port Lincoln Junior Primary School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Port Lincoln Junior Primary SchoolStudents
Port Lincoln Primary SchoolGovernment Primary · Port Lincoln0.1 km952 22 lower332
St Joseph's SchoolCatholic Combined · Port Lincoln0.3 km1015 41 higher829
Port Lincoln High SchoolGovernment Secondary · Port Lincoln0.4 km923 51 lower767
Navigator CollegeIndependent Combined · Port Lincoln2.0 km1013 39 higher466

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Port Lincoln Junior Primary School a government school?

Yes, Port Lincoln Junior Primary School is a government (public) school.

What year levels does Port Lincoln Junior Primary School offer?

Port Lincoln Junior Primary School offers U, R-2.

What is Port Lincoln Junior Primary School's ICSEA score?

Port Lincoln Junior Primary School has an ICSEA score of 974, placing it in the 35th percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Port Lincoln Junior Primary School?

Port Lincoln Junior Primary School has 277 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher.

What schools are near Port Lincoln Junior Primary School?

The nearest schools to Port Lincoln Junior Primary School are Port Lincoln Primary School (0.1 km), St Joseph's School (0.3 km), Port Lincoln High School (0.4 km).

Where is Port Lincoln Junior Primary School located?

Port Lincoln Junior Primary School is located in Port Lincoln, SA 5606. Visit the school website at http://www.lincolnjp.sa.edu.au.

Port Lincoln Junior Primary School official website