Barmera Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Barmera, South Australia 5345 · Berri Barmera LGA
#305 of 348 primary schools in SA
#4271 of 4,908 nationally
About Barmera Primary School
Barmera Primary School is a public primary school located in Barmera, South Australia (5345), within the Berri Barmera local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 132 students (58 girls and 74 boys).
Barmera Primary School has an ICSEA value of 925, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 17th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 51% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 15 teachers (12.0 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 34% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Barmera Primary School scores 28.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 305th of 348 primary schools in SA (5th of 5 in the Berri Barmera area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 925
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-34% enrolments since 2020 (area median -21%)
- 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 Barmera Primary School's 132 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Barmera Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Barmera Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's School
Barmera · Catholic primary · R-6
67 students · ICSEA 957 · 1.8 km away
Glossop Community School
Glossop · Government primary · R-6
41 students · ICSEA 845 · 4.8 km away
Rivergum Christian College
Glossop · Independent combined · R-12
141 students · ICSEA 1006 · 5.9 km away
Cobdogla Primary School
Cobdogla · Government primary · R-6
107 students · ICSEA 983 · 6.7 km away
Monash Primary and Preschool
Monash · Government primary · R-6
101 students · ICSEA 961 · 7.7 km away
Berri Primary School
Berri · Government primary · U, R-6
250 students · ICSEA 923 · 11 km away
Our Lady of the River School
Berri · Catholic primary · R-6
97 students · ICSEA 950 · 12 km away
Kingston-on-Murray Primary School
Kingston On Murray · Government primary · R-6
17 students · ICSEA 898 · 12 km away
Riverland Special School
Berri · Government special · U
66 students · ICSEA 920 · 13 km away
Berri Regional Secondary College
Berri · Government high school · U, 7-12
662 students · ICSEA 935 · 13 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Christie Downs Primary School
Christie Downs · Government primary · U, R-6
205 students · ICSEA 925
Murray Bridge North School
Murray Bridge · Government primary · U, R-6
486 students · ICSEA 924
Port Augusta West Primary School
Port Augusta West · Government primary · U, R-6
150 students · ICSEA 924
Tarlee Primary School
Tarlee · Government primary · R-6
10 students · ICSEA 926
Taparra Primary School
Elizabeth Downs · Government primary · U, R-6
131 students · ICSEA 926
O'Sullivan Beach Primary School
O'Sullivan Beach · Government primary · R-6
84 students · ICSEA 926
Frequently asked questions
Is Barmera Primary School a public or private school?
Barmera Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Barmera Primary School offer?
Barmera Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Barmera Primary School?
In 2025, Barmera Primary School had 132 enrolled students (58 girls, 74 boys), a change of -34% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Barmera Primary School?
Barmera Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 925. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Barmera Primary School rank in SA?
Barmera Primary School ranks 305th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (28.0/100), and 4271st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Barmera Primary School?
Barmera Primary School has about 11.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Barmera Primary School each year?
In 2025, Barmera Primary School had 22 students in Reception and 24 in Year 6.
Is Barmera Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Barmera Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Barmera Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Barmera 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 Barmera Primary School?
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