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Data on government schools may be available upon request. This may include information about:
- schools and school enrolment
- sites and locations
- student performance
- children’s services
- spatial analysis.
If you're requesting data for a research project
All data requests relating to research projects must have an approved research application before the data will be provided.
If the data will be used for research purposes you need to complete a research application form (DOCX 1 MB) .
For information about undertaking research in our schools or preschools, with our workforce or using our data, see conducting research and evaluation.
Before submitting a data request
Before contacting System Performance helpdesk, it may be useful to see other departmental data sources.
The department produces a range of reports and statistics relating to sites, students and staff in South Australian government schools and preschools that are freely available to the public.
See the following sites:
Requesting data
If you require data that is not available through the above sources, you can make a request by contacting the System Performance Helpdesk on education.systemperformancehelpdesk@sa.gov.au or 1800 316 777.
The data access and transfer procedure (PDF 536 KB) describes the conditions of us releasing data.
Note that not all requests may be able to be fulfilled by the due date requested. Submit your request as early as possible to allow time for the department to assess and process your request.
How we will assess your data request
Requests will be assessed on a case-by-case basis in line with relevant legislation to ensure compliance with privacy, confidentiality requirements and intellectual property guidelines.
Due to various reasons, the department may not be able to process all data requests. This may include:
- if the requested data is not available
- when the department is not the official owner of the data
- when the department is unable to release resources to process the request in the specified timeframe, or to deliver extensive and/or complex requests.
Refer to the following documents for more details:
