Allenby Gardens Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Allenby Gardens, South Australia 5009 · Charles Sturt LGA
#114 of 348 primary schools in SA
#1674 of 4,908 nationally
About Allenby Gardens Primary School
Allenby Gardens Primary School is a public primary school located in Allenby Gardens, South Australia (5009), within the Charles Sturt local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 392 students (178 girls and 214 boys).
Allenby Gardens Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1062, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 73rd percentile of Australian schools. 24% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 15% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 31 teachers (26.8 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 24% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Allenby Gardens Primary School scores 62.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 114th of 348 primary schools in SA (12th of 21 in the Charles Sturt area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1062
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)24% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-24% enrolments since 2020 (area median -10%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+11 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 Allenby Gardens Primary School's 392 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Allenby Gardens Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Allenby Gardens Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's School
West Hindmarsh · Catholic primary · R-6
223 students · ICSEA 1063 · 826 m away
Flinders Park Primary School
Flinders Park · Government primary · U, R-6
187 students · ICSEA 1037 · 1.1 km away
Kilkenny Primary School
West Croydon · Government primary · U, R-6
450 students · ICSEA 1069 · 1.3 km away
Nazareth Catholic College
Flinders Park · Catholic combined · R-12
2,576 students · ICSEA 1049 · 1.3 km away
Australian Islamic College Adelaide
West Croydon · Independent combined · R-12
589 students · ICSEA 1016 · 1.4 km away
Our Lady of La Vang School
Flinders Park · Catholic special · U
70 students · ICSEA 1066 · 1.6 km away
Warriappendi Secondary School
Thebarton · Government special · 7-12
100 students · ICSEA 752 · 1.6 km away
Thebarton Senior College
Torrensville · Government high school · U, 11-12
1,284 students · ICSEA 951 · 1.8 km away
Torrensville Primary School
Torrensville · Government primary · U, R-6
380 students · ICSEA 1099 · 1.9 km away
Adelaide Secondary School of English
West Croydon · Government high school · U
487 students · ICSEA 961 · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Port Neill Primary School
Port Neill · Government primary · R-6
26 students · ICSEA 1060
St Leonards Primary School
Glenelg North · Government primary · R-6
387 students · ICSEA 1064
Mawson Lakes School
Mawson Lakes · Government primary · R-6
716 students · ICSEA 1060
West Lakes Shore School
West Lakes Shore · Government primary · R-6
554 students · ICSEA 1060
Brooklyn Park Primary School
Brooklyn Park · Government primary · U, R-6
118 students · ICSEA 1066
Basket Range Primary School
Basket Range · Government primary · R-6
6 students · ICSEA 1058
Frequently asked questions
Is Allenby Gardens Primary School a public or private school?
Allenby Gardens Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Allenby Gardens Primary School offer?
Allenby Gardens Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Allenby Gardens Primary School?
In 2025, Allenby Gardens Primary School had 392 enrolled students (178 girls, 214 boys), a change of -24% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Allenby Gardens Primary School?
Allenby Gardens Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1062. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Allenby Gardens Primary School rank in SA?
Allenby Gardens Primary School ranks 114th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (62.7/100), and 1674th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Allenby Gardens Primary School?
Allenby Gardens Primary School has about 14.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Allenby Gardens Primary School each year?
In 2025, Allenby Gardens Primary School had 79 students in Reception and 49 in Year 6.
Is Allenby Gardens Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Allenby Gardens Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Allenby Gardens Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Allenby Gardens 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 Allenby Gardens Primary School?
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