Christie Downs Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Christie Downs, South Australia 5164 · Onkaparinga LGA
#251 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3659 of 4,908 nationally
About Christie Downs Primary School
Christie Downs Primary School is a public primary school located in Christie Downs, South Australia (5164), within the Onkaparinga local government area. It caters for students from U, R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 205 students (89 girls and 116 boys).
Christie Downs Primary School has an ICSEA value of 925, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 17th percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 50% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 28 teachers (24.8 full-time equivalent) and 45 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 8.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 25% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Christie Downs Primary School scores 36.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 251st of 348 primary schools in SA (26th of 40 in the Onkaparinga 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%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)8.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-25% enrolments since 2020 (area median -17%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+19 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 Christie Downs Primary School's 205 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Christie Downs Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Christie Downs Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Christies Beach High School
Christie Downs · Government high school · U, 7-12
789 students · ICSEA 905 · 608 m away
FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement
Christie Downs · Catholic special · 7-12
137 students · ICSEA 952 · 682 m away
Lonsdale Heights Primary School
Christie Downs · Government primary · U, R-6
71 students · ICSEA 949 · 1.1 km away
St John The Apostle Parish School
Christies Beach · Catholic primary · R-6
334 students · ICSEA 1021 · 1.5 km away
Cardijn College
Noarlunga Downs · Catholic combined · R-12
2,247 students · ICSEA 1019 · 1.5 km away
Christies Beach Primary School
Christies Beach · Government primary · U, R-6
194 students · ICSEA 889 · 1.5 km away
O'Sullivan Beach Primary School
O'Sullivan Beach · Government primary · R-6
84 students · ICSEA 926 · 1.5 km away
Calvary Lutheran Primary School
Morphett Vale · Independent primary · R-6
191 students · ICSEA 971 · 1.6 km away
Southern Montessori School
O'Sullivan Beach · Independent combined · R-9
230 students · ICSEA 1095 · 1.6 km away
Noarlunga Downs Primary School
Noarlunga Downs · Government primary · U, R-6
124 students · ICSEA 937 · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Barmera Primary School
Barmera · Government primary · R-6
132 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 Christie Downs Primary School a public or private school?
Christie Downs Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Christie Downs Primary School offer?
Christie Downs Primary School offers U, R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Christie Downs Primary School?
In 2025, Christie Downs Primary School had 205 enrolled students (89 girls, 116 boys), a change of -25% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Christie Downs Primary School?
Christie Downs 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 Christie Downs Primary School rank in SA?
Christie Downs Primary School ranks 251st of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (36.7/100), and 3659th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Christie Downs Primary School?
Christie Downs Primary School has about 8.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Christie Downs Primary School each year?
In 2025, Christie Downs Primary School had 21 students in Reception and 23 in Year 6.
Is Christie Downs Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Christie Downs Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Christie Downs Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Christie Downs 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 Christie Downs Primary School?
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