Clare Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Clare, South Australia 5453 · Clare and Gilbert Valleys LGA
#203 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3031 of 4,908 nationally
About Clare Primary School
Clare Primary School is a public primary school located in Clare, South Australia (5453), within the Clare and Gilbert Valleys local government area. It caters for students from U, R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 250 students (126 girls and 124 boys).
Clare Primary School has an ICSEA value of 983, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 39th percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 37% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 20 teachers (17.1 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.6 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 11% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Clare Primary School scores 45.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 203rd of 348 primary schools in SA (1st of 2 in the Clare and Gilbert Valleys area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 983
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+11% enrolments since 2020 (area median +7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+17 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 Clare Primary School's 250 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Clare Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Clare Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's School
Clare · Catholic combined · R-9
314 students · ICSEA 1074 · 896 m away
Clare High School
Clare · Government high school · U, 7-12
428 students · ICSEA 994 · 2.9 km away
Blyth Primary School
Blyth · Government primary · R-6
48 students · ICSEA 974 · 12 km away
Watervale Primary School
Watervale · Government primary · R-6
29 students · ICSEA 1033 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Cobdogla Primary School
Cobdogla · Government primary · R-6
107 students · ICSEA 983
Ridgehaven Primary School
Ridgehaven · Government primary · U, R-6
222 students · ICSEA 983
Woodville Gardens School Birth-6
Woodville Gardens · Government primary · U, R-6
478 students · ICSEA 983
Mallala Primary School
Mallala · Government primary · R-6
116 students · ICSEA 982
Northfield Primary School
Northfield · Government primary · R-6
352 students · ICSEA 982
Poonindie Community Learning Centre
Poonindie · Government primary · R-6
131 students · ICSEA 984
Frequently asked questions
Is Clare Primary School a public or private school?
Clare Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Clare Primary School offer?
Clare Primary School offers U, R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Clare Primary School?
In 2025, Clare Primary School had 250 enrolled students (126 girls, 124 boys), a change of 11% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Clare Primary School?
Clare Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 983. 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 Clare Primary School rank in SA?
Clare Primary School ranks 203rd of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (45.7/100), and 3031st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Clare Primary School?
Clare Primary School has about 14.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Clare Primary School each year?
In 2025, Clare Primary School had 45 students in Reception and 34 in Year 6.
Is Clare Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Clare Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Clare Primary School?
There are 4 other schools within 15 km of Clare 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 Clare Primary School?
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