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Top 100 primary schools in South Australia (2025)

Schools offering primary years (Primary and Combined schools). Ranked by the Success Index from official ACARA data; 100 schools shown out of all eligible primary schools in South Australia.

  1. 1
    92
    St Andrew's SchoolWalkerville · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1191 · 376 students
  2. 2
    91
    Annesley CollegeWayville · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1164 · 292 students
  3. 3
    87
    Pulteney Grammar SchoolAdelaide · Independent CombinedICSEA 1170 · 839 students
  4. 4
    85
    St Peter's Collegiate Girls' SchoolStonyfell · Independent CombinedICSEA 1180 · 873 students
  5. 5
    83
    St Peter's CollegeSt Peters · Independent CombinedICSEA 1164 · 1,585 students
  6. 6
    83
    Wilderness SchoolMedindie · Independent CombinedICSEA 1176 · 856 students
  7. 7
    82
    Dara SchoolMorphettville · Independent CombinedICSEA 1176 · 93 students
  8. 8
    81
    Pembroke SchoolKensington Park · Independent CombinedICSEA 1171 · 1,672 students
  9. 9
    81
    Unley Primary SchoolUnley · Government PrimaryICSEA 1154 · 470 students
  10. 10
    80
    Goodwood Primary SchoolGoodwood · Government PrimaryICSEA 1147 · 408 students
  11. 11
    80
    Norwood Primary SchoolNorwood · Government PrimaryICSEA 1148 · 361 students
  12. 12
    80
    St Peter's Woodlands Grammar SchoolGlenelg · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1140 · 509 students
  13. 13
    79
    Immanuel Primary SchoolNovar Gardens · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1120 · 575 students
  14. 14
    79
    St John's Grammar SchoolBelair · Independent CombinedICSEA 1141 · 1,009 students
  15. 15
    78
    Walford Anglican School for GirlsHyde Park · Independent CombinedICSEA 1162 · 400 students
  16. 16
    78
    Linden Park Primary SchoolLinden Park · Government PrimaryICSEA 1160 · 981 students
  17. 17
    78
    Prince Alfred CollegeKent Town · Independent CombinedICSEA 1143 · 1,127 students
  18. 18
    78
    Westminster SchoolMarion · Independent CombinedICSEA 1139 · 1,401 students
  19. 19
    78
    Saint Ignatius' CollegeAthelstone · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1151 · 1,421 students
  20. 20
    77
    St Pius X SchoolWindsor Gardens · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1108 · 552 students
  21. 21
    77
    St Catherine's SchoolStirling · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1133 · 185 students
  22. 22
    77
    Clapham Primary SchoolClapham · Government PrimaryICSEA 1098 · 243 students
  23. 23
    77
    Uraidla Primary SchoolUraidla · Government PrimaryICSEA 1118 · 182 students
  24. 24
    76
    Rosary SchoolProspect · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1101 · 484 students
  25. 25
    76
    Seymour CollegeGlen Osmond · Independent CombinedICSEA 1150 · 715 students
  26. 26
    76
    St Joseph's SchoolKingswood · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1135 · 256 students
  27. 27
    76
    Sturt Street Community SchoolAdelaide · Government PrimaryICSEA 1114 · 162 students
  28. 28
    76
    North Adelaide Primary SchoolNorth Adelaide · Government PrimaryICSEA 1144 · 296 students
  29. 29
    76
    Immaculate Heart of Mary SchoolBrompton · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1105 · 153 students
  30. 30
    76
    Concordia College (St Peters Campus, Blackwood)Blackwood · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1119 · 88 students
  31. 31
    76
    Scotch CollegeTorrens Park · Independent CombinedICSEA 1146 · 1,213 students
  32. 32
    76
    St Bernadette's SchoolSt Marys · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1085 · 205 students
  33. 33
    76
    Westbourne Park Primary SchoolWestbourne Park · Government PrimaryICSEA 1126 · 480 students
  34. 34
    75
    Pilgrim SchoolAberfoyle Park · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1109 · 161 students
  35. 35
    75
    St Mary's Memorial SchoolGlenelg · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1113 · 405 students
  36. 36
    75
    Star of the Sea SchoolHenley Beach · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1108 · 558 students
  37. 37
    75
    Sunrise Christian School FullartonFullarton · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1133 · 175 students
  38. 38
    75
    Tenison Woods Catholic Primary SchoolRichmond · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1084 · 262 students
  39. 39
    74
    Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para VistaPara Vista · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1089 · 440 students
  40. 40
    74
    Prescott Primary School, NorthernPara Vista · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1083 · 462 students
  41. 41
    74
    Rose Park Primary SchoolRose Park · Government PrimaryICSEA 1162 · 525 students
  42. 42
    74
    Kilkenny Primary SchoolWest Croydon · Government PrimaryICSEA 1069 · 450 students
  43. 43
    74
    St Joseph's SchoolTranmere · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1099 · 208 students
  44. 44
    74
    Burnside Primary SchoolBurnside · Government PrimaryICSEA 1156 · 686 students
  45. 45
    74
    Glen Osmond Primary SchoolMyrtle Bank · Government PrimaryICSEA 1143 · 363 students
  46. 46
    74
    Highgate SchoolHighgate · Government PrimaryICSEA 1150 · 616 students
  47. 47
    74
    School of the NativityAberfoyle Park · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1086 · 159 students
  48. 48
    74
    St Joseph's SchoolPayneham South · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1092 · 494 students
  49. 49
    74
    St Michael's Lutheran School, Hahndorf IncHahndorf · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1101 · 192 students
  50. 50
    74
    Concordia CollegeHighgate · Independent CombinedICSEA 1140 · 1,312 students
  51. 51
    74
    Torrensville Primary SchoolTorrensville · Government PrimaryICSEA 1099 · 380 students
  52. 52
    74
    Walkerville Primary SchoolWalkerville · Government PrimaryICSEA 1139 · 548 students
  53. 53
    73
    St Monica's Parish SchoolWalkerville · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1102 · 192 students
  54. 54
    73
    Colonel Light Gardens Primary SchoolColonel Light Gardens · Government PrimaryICSEA 1119 · 688 students
  55. 55
    73
    East Torrens Primary SchoolHectorville · Government PrimaryICSEA 1073 · 350 students
  56. 56
    73
    Eden Hills Primary SchoolEden Hills · Government PrimaryICSEA 1116 · 229 students
  57. 57
    73
    Richmond Primary SchoolKeswick · Government PrimaryICSEA 1122 · 362 students
  58. 58
    73
    Gilles Street Primary SchoolAdelaide · Government PrimaryICSEA 1107 · 275 students
  59. 59
    72
    Emmaus Christian CollegeSouth Plympton · Independent CombinedICSEA 1137 · 1,084 students
  60. 60
    72
    Black Forest Primary SchoolBlack Forest · Government PrimaryICSEA 1108 · 410 students
  61. 61
    72
    St Joseph's Memorial SchoolNorwood · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1108 · 192 students
  62. 62
    72
    Edwardstown Primary SchoolMelrose Park · Government PrimaryICSEA 1098 · 512 students
  63. 63
    72
    Hillcrest Primary SchoolHillcrest · Government PrimaryICSEA 1096 · 395 students
  64. 64
    72
    St John the Baptist Catholic SchoolPlympton · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1081 · 361 students
  65. 65
    72
    St Thomas' SchoolGoodwood · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1116 · 297 students
  66. 66
    71
    St Anthony's SchoolEdwardstown · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1090 · 116 students
  67. 67
    71
    Stella Maris Parish SchoolSeacombe Gardens · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1086 · 429 students
  68. 68
    71
    Tea Tree Gully Primary SchoolTea Tree Gully · Government PrimaryICSEA 1073 · 117 students
  69. 69
    71
    East Marden Primary SchoolCampbelltown · Government PrimaryICSEA 1127 · 548 students
  70. 70
    71
    McAuley Community SchoolHove · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1099 · 451 students
  71. 71
    70
    Stirling East Primary SchoolStirling · Government PrimaryICSEA 1138 · 516 students
  72. 72
    70
    Stradbroke SchoolRostrevor · Government PrimaryICSEA 1111 · 694 students
  73. 73
    70
    Sunrise Christian School ParadiseParadise · Independent PrimaryICSEA 1096 · 175 students
  74. 74
    70
    Mitcham Primary SchoolKingswood · Government PrimaryICSEA 1121 · 629 students
  75. 75
    70
    Christ the King SchoolWarradale · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1079 · 179 students
  76. 76
    70
    Parkside Primary SchoolParkside · Government PrimaryICSEA 1126 · 331 students
  77. 77
    70
    Vale Park Primary SchoolVale Park · Government PrimaryICSEA 1097 · 393 students
  78. 78
    70
    Magill SchoolMagill · Government PrimaryICSEA 1119 · 744 students
  79. 79
    69
    Coromandel Valley Primary SchoolCoromandel Valley · Government PrimaryICSEA 1097 · 483 students
  80. 80
    69
    Paringa Park Primary SchoolNorth Brighton · Government PrimaryICSEA 1101 · 515 students
  81. 81
    69
    Upper Sturt Primary SchoolUpper Sturt · Government PrimaryICSEA 1094 · 97 students
  82. 82
    69
    Trinity Gardens SchoolTrinity Gardens · Government PrimaryICSEA 1103 · 695 students
  83. 83
    69
    St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolGreenacres · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1085 · 691 students
  84. 84
    69
    Marryatville Primary SchoolKensington · Government PrimaryICSEA 1127 · 506 students
  85. 85
    69
    St Therese SchoolColonel Light Gardens · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1087 · 172 students
  86. 86
    69
    Loreto CollegeMarryatville · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1098 · 717 students
  87. 87
    69
    St Joseph's SchoolHectorville · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1077 · 859 students
  88. 88
    68
    Nailsworth Primary SchoolNailsworth · Government PrimaryICSEA 1106 · 548 students
  89. 89
    68
    Brighton Primary SchoolBrighton · Government PrimaryICSEA 1077 · 726 students
  90. 90
    68
    The Hills Montessori SchoolAldgate · Independent CombinedICSEA 1105 · 133 students
  91. 91
    68
    Hampstead Primary SchoolGreenacres · Government PrimaryICSEA 1032 · 243 students
  92. 92
    68
    Brooklyn Park Primary SchoolBrooklyn Park · Government PrimaryICSEA 1066 · 118 students
  93. 93
    67
    Mercedes CollegeSpringfield · Catholic CombinedICSEA 1133 · 1,111 students
  94. 94
    67
    Whitefriars SchoolWoodville Park · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1076 · 603 students
  95. 95
    67
    Athelstone SchoolAthelstone · Government PrimaryICSEA 1100 · 368 students
  96. 96
    67
    Fulham North Primary SchoolHenley Beach · Government PrimaryICSEA 1095 · 395 students
  97. 97
    67
    Belair Primary SchoolBelair · Government PrimaryICSEA 1117 · 490 students
  98. 98
    67
    Crafers Primary SchoolCrafers · Government PrimaryICSEA 1109 · 221 students
  99. 99
    67
    St Martin de Porres SchoolSheidow Park · Catholic PrimaryICSEA 1060 · 530 students
  100. 100
    67
    The Hills Christian Community SchoolVerdun · Independent CombinedICSEA 1092 · 640 students

There are 493 primary schools in South Australia eligible for this list; the top 100 are shown. St Andrew's School in Walkerville is ranked first with a Success Index of 92.3 and an ICSEA of 1191. 45 of the top 100 are government schools and 55 are Catholic or independent; the median ICSEA across the list is 1110.

The top 10 primary schools in South Australia for 2025 are: 1. St Andrew's School (Walkerville); 2. Annesley College (Wayville); 3. Pulteney Grammar School (Adelaide); 4. St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School (Stonyfell); 5. St Peter's College (St Peters); 6. Wilderness School (Medindie); 7. Dara School (Morphettville); 8. Pembroke School (Kensington Park); 9. Unley Primary School (Unley); 10. Goodwood Primary School (Goodwood).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best primary school in South Australia?

St Andrew's School in Walkerville ranks first among primary schools in South Australia with a Success Index of 92.3 out of 100 and an ICSEA of 1191.

How are primary schools in South Australia ranked?

Each school's Success Index combines five factors from ACARA's 2025 school profile data: ICSEA (50%), share of students in the top socio-educational quarter (15%), students per teacher (15%), five-year enrolment growth (10%) and five-year ICSEA trend (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type nationally. Schools with fewer than 80 students are excluded.

How many public schools are in the top 100 primary schools in South Australia?

45 of the top 100 primary schools in South Australia are government schools; 55 are Catholic or independent.

Do these rankings include NAPLAN or ATAR results?

Not yet. ACARA does not publish school-level NAPLAN results in bulk, and ATAR results are released by state authorities in different formats. The Success Index uses the measures ACARA publishes for every school so that all schools are compared on identical data. Where a school publishes its own results we link to its website.