Coober Pedy Area School
Combined school in Coober Pedy, SA
About Coober Pedy Area School
Coober Pedy Area School is a government combined school located in Coober Pedy, South Australia. As a SA public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from R-12.
With 175 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 785 (2th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 7:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Coober Pedy, SA 5723
- Website www.cooberpedy.sa.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Combined (R-12)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 175 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 24 (24 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 18 (16.4 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 785 (2th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 56%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 89 (51%)
Girls: 86 (49%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 38%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 62%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 72%
Lower 17%
Upper 7%
Top 4%