Clarendon Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Clarendon, South Australia 5157 · Onkaparinga LGA
#135 of 348 primary schools in SA
#1974 of 4,908 nationally
About Clarendon Primary School
Clarendon Primary School is a public primary school located in Clarendon, South Australia (5157), within the Onkaparinga local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 86 students (44 girls and 42 boys).
Clarendon Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1042, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 65th percentile of Australian schools. 19% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 17% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 8 teachers (5.6 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Clarendon Primary School scores 59.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 135th of 348 primary schools in SA (6th 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 1042
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)19% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-9% enrolments since 2020 (area median -17%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+1 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 Clarendon Primary School's 86 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Clarendon Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Clarendon Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Aberfoyle Hub Primary School
Aberfoyle Park · Government primary · U, R-6
241 students · ICSEA 1030 · 4.4 km away
Aberfoyle Park High School
Aberfoyle Park · Government high school · 7-12
906 students · ICSEA 1039 · 4.7 km away
Happy Valley Primary School
Happy Valley · Government primary · R-6
325 students · ICSEA 1033 · 4.8 km away
OneSchool Global SA
Aberfoyle Park · Independent combined · 3-12
65 students · ICSEA 983 · 5.0 km away
Our Saviour Lutheran School Happy Valley Incorporated
Aberfoyle Park · Independent primary · R-6
98 students · ICSEA 1065 · 5.1 km away
Pilgrim School
Aberfoyle Park · Independent primary · R-6
161 students · ICSEA 1109 · 5.1 km away
School of the Nativity
Aberfoyle Park · Catholic primary · R-6
159 students · ICSEA 1086 · 5.2 km away
Thiele Primary School
Aberfoyle Park · Government primary · R-6
151 students · ICSEA 1022 · 5.2 km away
Craigburn Primary School
Flagstaff Hill · Government primary · R-6
426 students · ICSEA 1074 · 5.3 km away
Kangarilla Primary School
Kangarilla · Government primary · R-6
30 students · ICSEA 1018 · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Echunga Primary and Preschool
Echunga · Government primary · R-6
149 students · ICSEA 1042
Fulham Gardens Primary School
Henley Beach · Government primary · U, R-6
148 students · ICSEA 1042
Scott Creek Primary School
Scott Creek · Government primary · R-6
60 students · ICSEA 1043
Ardtornish Primary School
St Agnes · Government primary · R-6
462 students · ICSEA 1044
St Agnes School P - 6
St Agnes · Government primary · R-6
251 students · ICSEA 1039
Clovelly Park Primary School
Clovelly Park · Government primary · U, R-6
222 students · ICSEA 1038
Frequently asked questions
Is Clarendon Primary School a public or private school?
Clarendon Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Clarendon Primary School offer?
Clarendon Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Clarendon Primary School?
In 2025, Clarendon Primary School had 86 enrolled students (44 girls, 42 boys), a change of -9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Clarendon Primary School?
Clarendon Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1042. 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 Clarendon Primary School rank in SA?
Clarendon Primary School ranks 135th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (59.4/100), and 1974th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Clarendon Primary School?
Clarendon Primary School has about 15.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Clarendon Primary School each year?
In 2025, Clarendon Primary School had 18 students in Reception and 12 in Year 6.
Is Clarendon Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Clarendon Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Clarendon Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Clarendon 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 Clarendon Primary School?
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