How many schools are there in Port Pirie SA?

There are 8 schools in Port Pirie SA, including 4 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 2 combined primary and secondary schools.

How many private schools are there in Port Pirie SA?

2 Catholic and independent schools, 25% of all schools in Port Pirie SA. 1 is Catholic.

What is the largest school in Port Pirie SA?

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 Port Pirie SA?

No. All 8 schools in Port Pirie SA take both boys and girls.

Port Pirie · South Australia

Schools in Port Pirie

There are 8 schools in Port Pirie: 4 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 2 combined schools. By sector, that is 6 government schools, 1 Catholic school and 1 independent school. Government schools in Port Pirie are run by the South Australia education department; most enrol students who live in their local area first.

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Port Pirie

Independent primary and secondary school

Mid North Christian College

Reception to Year 12 · boys and girls

Catholic primary and secondary school

St Mark's College

Reception to Year 12 · boys and girls

Private schools in and near Port Pirie, with fees

Primary

Government primary schools in Port Pirie

Airdale Primary SchoolGovernment primary school · Reception to Year 6
Port Pirie West Primary SchoolGovernment primary school · Reception to Year 6
Risdon Park Primary SchoolGovernment primary school · Reception to Year 6
Solomontown Primary SchoolGovernment primary school · Reception to Year 6, plus ungraded classes

Secondary

Government secondary and combined schools in Port Pirie

John Pirie Secondary SchoolGovernment secondary school · Years 7 to 12, plus ungraded classes

Specialist

Special schools and other provision

Mid North Education CentreGovernment special school · Ungraded classes

At a glance

Schools in Port Pirie in numbers

Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
They have about 2,659 students enrolled, 332 per school on average; the largest is St Mark's College with 945.
2 of the 8 schools (25%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.

Largest schools in Port Pirie

St Mark's College 945 students
John Pirie Secondary School 691 students
Risdon Park Primary School 300 students
Mid North Christian College 203 students
Port Pirie West Primary School 201 students

Questions

Schools in Port Pirie: common questions

How many schools are there in Port Pirie SA?: There are 8 schools in Port Pirie SA, including 4 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 2 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in Port Pirie SA?: 2 Catholic and independent schools, 25% of all schools in Port Pirie SA. 1 is Catholic.
What is the largest school in Port Pirie SA?: 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 Port Pirie SA?: No. All 8 schools in Port Pirie SA take both boys and girls.