Berri Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Berri, South Australia 5343 · Berri Barmera LGA
#275 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3906 of 4,908 nationally
About Berri Primary School
Berri Primary School is a public primary school located in Berri, South Australia (5343), within the Berri Barmera local government area. It caters for students from U, R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 250 students (123 girls and 127 boys).
Berri Primary School has an ICSEA value of 923, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 16th percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 53% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 24 teachers (23.2 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Berri Primary School scores 33.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 275th of 348 primary schools in SA (3rd 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 923
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-9% enrolments since 2020 (area median -21%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-15 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 Berri Primary School's 250 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Berri Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Berri Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Our Lady of the River School
Berri · Catholic primary · R-6
97 students · ICSEA 950 · 542 m away
Riverland Special School
Berri · Government special · U
66 students · ICSEA 920 · 1.5 km away
Berri Regional Secondary College
Berri · Government high school · U, 7-12
662 students · ICSEA 935 · 1.5 km away
Rivergum Christian College
Glossop · Independent combined · R-12
141 students · ICSEA 1006 · 5.3 km away
Monash Primary and Preschool
Monash · Government primary · R-6
101 students · ICSEA 961 · 5.8 km away
Glossop Community School
Glossop · Government primary · R-6
41 students · ICSEA 845 · 6.4 km away
Barmera Primary School
Barmera · Government primary · R-6
132 students · ICSEA 925 · 11 km away
St Joseph's School
Barmera · Catholic primary · R-6
67 students · ICSEA 957 · 13 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Madison Park School
Salisbury East · Government primary · U, R-6
188 students · ICSEA 923
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
Craigmore South Primary School
Craigmore · Government primary · R-6
225 students · ICSEA 922
Lake Windemere B-6 School
Salisbury North · Government primary · U, R-6
426 students · ICSEA 924
Barmera Primary School
Barmera · Government primary · R-6
132 students · ICSEA 925
Frequently asked questions
Is Berri Primary School a public or private school?
Berri Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Berri Primary School offer?
Berri Primary School offers U, R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Berri Primary School?
In 2025, Berri Primary School had 250 enrolled students (123 girls, 127 boys), a change of -9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Berri Primary School?
Berri Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 923. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Berri Primary School rank in SA?
Berri Primary School ranks 275th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (33.1/100), and 3906th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Berri Primary School?
Berri Primary School has about 10.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Berri Primary School each year?
In 2025, Berri Primary School had 29 students in Reception and 37 in Year 6.
Is Berri Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Berri Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Berri Primary School?
There are 8 other schools within 15 km of Berri 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 Berri Primary School?
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