Balaklava Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Balaklava, South Australia 5461 · Wakefield LGA
#288 of 348 primary schools in SA
#4054 of 4,908 nationally
About Balaklava Primary School
Balaklava Primary School is a public primary school located in Balaklava, South Australia (5461), within the Wakefield local government area. It caters for students from U, R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 236 students (118 girls and 118 boys).
Balaklava Primary School has an ICSEA value of 945, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 23rd percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 53% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 19 teachers (16.6 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 16% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Balaklava Primary School scores 30.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 288th of 348 primary schools in SA.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 945
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-16% enrolments since 2020 (area median -27%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-7 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 Balaklava Primary School's 236 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Balaklava Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Balaklava Primary School a public or private school?
Balaklava Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Balaklava Primary School offer?
Balaklava Primary School offers U, R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Balaklava Primary School?
In 2025, Balaklava Primary School had 236 enrolled students (118 girls, 118 boys), a change of -16% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Balaklava Primary School?
Balaklava Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 945. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Balaklava Primary School rank in SA?
Balaklava Primary School ranks 288th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (30.9/100), and 4054th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Balaklava Primary School?
Balaklava Primary School has about 14.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Balaklava Primary School each year?
In 2025, Balaklava Primary School had 42 students in Reception and 41 in Year 6.
Is Balaklava Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Balaklava Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Balaklava Primary School?
There are 2 other schools within 15 km of Balaklava 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.
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