School Context

2026 Gilles Street Primary School Context Statement

Gilles Street Primary School is an inner city school of approximately 250 students. The school is located in the South Eastern corner of the CBD and includes an Intensive English Language Program (IELP).

  • 9 Mainstream (2 Reception/1, 1 Year 1&2, 3 Year 3&4 and 3 Year 5&6)

  • 3 Intensive English Language Program


The school values Inclusion, Kindness, Resilience, Respect, Responsibility and a sense of community. Students attending Gilles Street Primary School engage in learning in an environment that focuses on a cycle of constant improvement in line with the School Learning Plan. Teachers use targeted explicit teaching practices to ensure learning facilitates deep understanding through pedagogical approaches that include explicit direct instruction and inquiry methodologies. We teach our students to be effective learners.

School Context - Gilles Street Primary School
Cultural Inclusion - Gilles Street Primary School
School Context - Gilles Street Primary School


Parents and community value the rich diversity of cultures at Gilles Street. The onsite Intensive English Language Program provides opportunities for students of many different backgrounds to learn and play together and for parents to connect with each other through the Parent and Community Engagement (PaCE) group.

Performing Arts is a strong feature of the school and the annual End of Year Performance, held in the Royalty Theatre on Angas Street, is a major school event.

The school also focuses on specialist teaching areas of Spanish, Physical Education, Science and Digital Technology.

A vibrant OSHC and Vacation Care program provides students with engaging before and after school activities.

General information

  • School Principal: Angela Van Enkhuyzen

  • Assistant Principal, Wellbeing & Inclusion: Meagan Hart

  • Assistant Principal, Teaching & Learning: Jason Proud

  • Assistant Principal, Intensive English Language Program: Thuy Pham

  • Student Wellbeing and Agency Coordinator: Gill Newby

  • Year of opening: 1900

  • Postal Address: 91 Gilles Street, Adelaide SA 5000

  • DfE Region: Adelaide - Adelaide-Prospect Partnership

  • Geographical location: Road distance from GPO, 1 km

  • Telephone number: 8223 5184

  • School website address: www.gillesstps.sa.edu.au

  • School e-mail address: dl.0120.info@schools.sa.edu.au

  • Child Parent Centre (CPC) attached: No

  • Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) service: Yes

    • - Director: Courtney Sherriff
    • - Telephone number: 8227 1746
    • - OSHC has a licensed capacity of 90

  • Operating Hours:

    • - Before School: 7.45 am - 8.30 am
    • - After School Care: 3.30 pm - 6.15 pm
    • - Vacation Care: 8.00 am - 6.00 pm

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