Athelstone School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Athelstone, South Australia 5076 · Campbelltown (SA) LGA
#77 of 348 primary schools in SA
#1286 of 4,908 nationally
About Athelstone School
Athelstone School is a public primary school located in Athelstone, South Australia (5076), within the Campbelltown (SA) local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 368 students (182 girls and 186 boys).
Athelstone School has an ICSEA value of 1100, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 84th percentile of Australian schools. 40% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 9% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 24 teachers (20.5 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 18% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Athelstone School scores 67.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 77th of 348 primary schools in SA (7th of 10 in the Campbelltown (SA) area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1100
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)40% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)18.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-18% enrolments since 2020 (area median -6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+25 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 Athelstone School's 368 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Athelstone School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Athelstone School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Saint Ignatius' College
Athelstone · Catholic combined · R-12
1,421 students · ICSEA 1151 · 954 m away
Paradise Primary School
Paradise · Government primary · U, R-6
141 students · ICSEA 1022 · 1.4 km away
Thorndon Park Primary School
Athelstone · Government primary · R-6
266 students · ICSEA 1069 · 1.9 km away
Highbury Primary School
Hope Valley · Government primary · U, R-6
499 students · ICSEA 1054 · 2.4 km away
Adelaide East Education Centre
Campbelltown · Government special · U
49 students · ICSEA 1056 · 2.5 km away
Dernancourt School
Dernancourt · Government primary · U, R-6
326 students · ICSEA 1046 · 2.5 km away
Charles Campbell College
Paradise · Government combined · U, R-12
1,188 students · ICSEA 1018 · 2.5 km away
Torrens Valley Christian School
Hope Valley · Independent combined · R-12
565 students · ICSEA 1085 · 2.7 km away
St Francis of Assisi School
Newton · Catholic primary · R-6
246 students · ICSEA 1049 · 2.8 km away
Kildare College
Holden Hill · Catholic high school · 7-12
768 students · ICSEA 1051 · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Paringa Park Primary School
North Brighton · Government primary · U, R-6
515 students · ICSEA 1101
Torrensville Primary School
Torrensville · Government primary · U, R-6
380 students · ICSEA 1099
Edwardstown Primary School
Melrose Park · Government primary · R-6
512 students · ICSEA 1098
Norton Summit Primary School
Norton Summit · Government primary · R-6
57 students · ICSEA 1098
Clapham Primary School
Clapham · Government primary · U, R-6
243 students · ICSEA 1098
Coromandel Valley Primary School
Coromandel Valley · Government primary · R-6
483 students · ICSEA 1097
Frequently asked questions
Is Athelstone School a public or private school?
Athelstone School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Athelstone School offer?
Athelstone School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Athelstone School?
In 2025, Athelstone School had 368 enrolled students (182 girls, 186 boys), a change of -18% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Athelstone School?
Athelstone School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1100. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Athelstone School rank in SA?
Athelstone School ranks 77th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (67.0/100), and 1286th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Athelstone School?
Athelstone School has about 18.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Athelstone School each year?
In 2025, Athelstone School had 63 students in Reception and 61 in Year 6.
Is Athelstone School co-ed?
Yes. Athelstone School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Athelstone School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Athelstone 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 Athelstone School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Windsor Gardens, about 4.5 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.