South Grafton Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025South Grafton, New South Wales 2460 · Clarence Valley LGA
#1613 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#4881 of 4,908 nationally
About South Grafton Public School
South Grafton Public School is a public primary school located in South Grafton, New South Wales (2460), within the Clarence Valley local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 564 students (288 girls and 276 boys).
South Grafton Public School has an ICSEA value of 905, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 12th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 58% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 43 teachers (35.0 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, South Grafton Public School scores 16.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 1613th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (13th of 13 in the Clarence Valley area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 905
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-7% enrolments since 2020 (area median -1%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-15 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How South Grafton Public School's 564 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at South Grafton Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near South Grafton Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
South Grafton High School
South Grafton · Government high school · 7-12
639 students · ICSEA 875 · 892 m away
Gillwinga Public School
South Grafton · Government primary · K-6
129 students · ICSEA 774 · 1.6 km away
Induna School
South Grafton · Government special · U
26 students · ICSEA 754 · 1.7 km away
St Joseph's Primary School
South Grafton · Catholic primary · K-6
126 students · ICSEA 979 · 1.8 km away
McAuley Catholic College
Clarenza · Catholic high school · 7-12
602 students · ICSEA 1031 · 1.9 km away
Grafton Public School
Grafton · Government primary · K-6
476 students · ICSEA 907 · 2.8 km away
Clarence Valley Anglican School
Clarenza · Independent combined · K-12
402 students · ICSEA 1016 · 3.0 km away
Grafton High School
Grafton · Government high school · 7-12
768 students · ICSEA 941 · 3.1 km away
St Andrew's Christian School
Grafton · Independent combined · K-12
209 students · ICSEA 974 · 3.8 km away
St Mary's Primary School
Grafton · Catholic primary · K-6
259 students · ICSEA 1020 · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Northlakes Public School
San Remo · Government primary · K-6
341 students · ICSEA 905
Goulburn South Public School
Goulburn · Government primary · K-6
160 students · ICSEA 905
Windellama Public School
Goulburn · Government primary · K-6
13 students · ICSEA 905
Lurnea Public School
Lurnea · Government primary · P-6
440 students · ICSEA 906
Hebersham Public School
Hebersham · Government primary · K-6
515 students · ICSEA 904
Salt Ash Public School
Salt Ash · Government primary · K-6
142 students · ICSEA 904
Frequently asked questions
Is South Grafton Public School a public or private school?
South Grafton Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does South Grafton Public School offer?
South Grafton Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend South Grafton Public School?
In 2025, South Grafton Public School had 564 enrolled students (288 girls, 276 boys), a change of -7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of South Grafton Public School?
South Grafton Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 905. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does South Grafton Public School rank in NSW?
South Grafton Public School ranks 1613th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (16.1/100), and 4881st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at South Grafton Public School?
South Grafton Public School has about 16.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at South Grafton Public School each year?
In 2025, South Grafton Public School had 70 students in Kindergarten and 98 in Year 6.
Is South Grafton Public School co-ed?
Yes. South Grafton Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near South Grafton Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of South Grafton Public School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near South Grafton Public School?
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