Aldgate Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Aldgate, South Australia 5154 · Adelaide Hills LGA
#113 of 348 primary schools in SA
#1673 of 4,908 nationally
About Aldgate Primary School
Aldgate Primary School is a public primary school located in Aldgate, South Australia (5154), within the Adelaide Hills local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 253 students (120 girls and 133 boys).
Aldgate Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1092, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 82nd percentile of Australian schools. 33% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 8% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 17 teachers (15.6 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 16% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Aldgate Primary School scores 62.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 113th of 348 primary schools in SA (7th of 12 in the Adelaide Hills area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1092
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)33% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-16% enrolments since 2020 (area median -10%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-17 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 Aldgate Primary School's 253 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Aldgate Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Aldgate Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
The Hills Montessori School
Aldgate · Independent combined · R-9
133 students · ICSEA 1105 · 736 m away
Bridgewater Primary School
Bridgewater · Government primary · R-6
197 students · ICSEA 1076 · 2.0 km away
Heathfield Primary School
Heathfield · Government primary · R-6
102 students · ICSEA 1071 · 2.3 km away
Stirling East Primary School
Stirling · Government primary · R-6
516 students · ICSEA 1138 · 2.3 km away
Mylor Primary School
Mylor · Government primary · R-6
33 students · ICSEA 974 · 2.6 km away
Heathfield High School
Heathfield · Government high school · 7-12
970 students · ICSEA 1086 · 3.3 km away
The Hills Christian Community School
Verdun · Independent combined · R-12
640 students · ICSEA 1092 · 3.6 km away
St Catherine's School
Stirling · Catholic primary · R-6
185 students · ICSEA 1133 · 4.0 km away
Crafers Primary School
Crafers · Government primary · R-6
221 students · ICSEA 1109 · 4.3 km away
Scott Creek Primary School
Scott Creek · Government primary · R-6
60 students · ICSEA 1043 · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Upper Sturt Primary School
Upper Sturt · Government primary · R-6
97 students · ICSEA 1094
Seacliff Primary School
Seacliff · Government primary · R-6
356 students · ICSEA 1094
Bellevue Heights Primary School
Bellevue Heights · Government primary · U, R-6
177 students · ICSEA 1090
Blackwood Primary School
Eden Hills · Government primary · R-6
363 students · ICSEA 1095
West Beach Primary School
West Beach · Government primary · U, R-6
297 students · ICSEA 1089
Fulham North Primary School
Henley Beach · Government primary · R-6
395 students · ICSEA 1095
Frequently asked questions
Is Aldgate Primary School a public or private school?
Aldgate Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Aldgate Primary School offer?
Aldgate Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Aldgate Primary School?
In 2025, Aldgate Primary School had 253 enrolled students (120 girls, 133 boys), a change of -16% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Aldgate Primary School?
Aldgate Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1092. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Aldgate Primary School rank in SA?
Aldgate Primary School ranks 113th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (62.7/100), and 1673rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Aldgate Primary School?
Aldgate Primary School has about 16.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Aldgate Primary School each year?
In 2025, Aldgate Primary School had 55 students in Reception and 49 in Year 6.
Is Aldgate Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Aldgate Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Aldgate Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Aldgate Primary 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 Aldgate Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Windsor Gardens, about 19 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.