Ardrossan Area School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ardrossan, South Australia 5571 · Yorke Peninsula LGA
#114 of 145 combined schools in SA
#1002 of 1,259 nationally
About Ardrossan Area School
Ardrossan Area School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Ardrossan, South Australia (5571), within the Yorke Peninsula local government area. It caters for students from R to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 137 students (66 girls and 71 boys).
Ardrossan Area School has an ICSEA value of 959, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 29th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 46% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 17 teachers (15.3 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 8.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Ardrossan Area School scores 33.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 114th of 145 combined schools in SA (3rd of 5 in the Yorke Peninsula area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 959
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)8.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-9% enrolments since 2020 (area median +3%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-9 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 Ardrossan Area School's 137 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Ardrossan Area School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ardrossan Area School a public or private school?
Ardrossan Area School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Ardrossan Area School offer?
Ardrossan Area School offers R to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Ardrossan Area School?
In 2025, Ardrossan Area School had 137 enrolled students (66 girls, 71 boys), a change of -9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Ardrossan Area School?
Ardrossan Area School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 959. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Ardrossan Area School rank in SA?
Ardrossan Area School ranks 114th of 145 combined schools in South Australia on the Success Index (33.2/100), and 1002nd of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Ardrossan Area School?
Ardrossan Area School has about 8.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Ardrossan Area School?
In 2025, Ardrossan Area School had 7 students in Year 7 and 8 in Year 12.
Is Ardrossan Area School co-ed?
Yes. Ardrossan Area School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Ardrossan Area School?
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