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Schools in Port Pirie

There are 11 schools in Port Pirie: 7 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 2 combined schools. By sector, that is 9 government schools, 1 Catholic school and 1 independent school. The suburbs with the most schools are Port Pirie, Crystal Brook, Koolunga and Napperby.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Port Pirie

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Port Pirie

Catholic primary and secondary school

St Mark's College

Port Pirie

Reception to Year 12 · boys and girls

All 2 private schools in Port Pirie
At a glance

Schools in Port Pirie in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 2,842 students enrolled, 258 per school on average; the largest is St Mark's College with 945.
  • 2 of the 11 schools (18%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in Port Pirie

  1. St Mark's College 945 students
  2. John Pirie Secondary School 691 students
  3. Risdon Park Primary School 300 students
  4. Mid North Christian College 203 students
  5. Port Pirie West Primary School 201 students
Questions

Schools in Port Pirie: common questions

How many schools are there in the Port Pirie council area?
There are 11 schools in the Port Pirie council area, including 7 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 2 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Port Pirie council area?
2 Catholic and independent schools, 18% of all schools in the Port Pirie council area. 1 is Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Port Pirie council area?
St Mark's College, with 945 students. Next are John Pirie Secondary School (691), Risdon Park Primary School (300) and Mid North Christian College (203).
Are there single-sex schools in the Port Pirie council area?
No. All 11 schools in the Port Pirie council area take both boys and girls.