Bordertown Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Bordertown, South Australia 5268 · Tatiara LGA
#314 of 348 primary schools in SA
#4406 of 4,908 nationally
About Bordertown Primary School
Bordertown Primary School is a public primary school located in Bordertown, South Australia (5268), within the Tatiara local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 311 students (161 girls and 150 boys).
Bordertown Primary School has an ICSEA value of 966, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 32nd percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 42% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 23 teachers (18.3 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 22% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Bordertown Primary School scores 26.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 314th 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 966
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-22% enrolments since 2020 (area median -22%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-36 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 Bordertown Primary School's 311 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Bordertown Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Bordertown Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
One Tree Hill Primary School
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Snowtown Primary School
Snowtown · Government primary · R-6
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Ingle Farm Primary School
Ingle Farm · Government primary · U, R-6
454 students · ICSEA 967
The Pines School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bordertown Primary School a public or private school?
Bordertown Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Bordertown Primary School offer?
Bordertown Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Bordertown Primary School?
In 2025, Bordertown Primary School had 311 enrolled students (161 girls, 150 boys), a change of -22% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Bordertown Primary School?
Bordertown Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 966. 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 Bordertown Primary School rank in SA?
Bordertown Primary School ranks 314th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (26.3/100), and 4406th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Bordertown Primary School?
Bordertown Primary School has about 17.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Bordertown Primary School each year?
In 2025, Bordertown Primary School had 63 students in Reception and 42 in Year 6.
Is Bordertown Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Bordertown Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Bordertown Primary School?
There are 2 other schools within 15 km of Bordertown 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 Bordertown Primary School?
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