Cleve Area School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Cleve, South Australia 5640 · Cleve LGA
#93 of 145 combined schools in SA
#899 of 1,259 nationally
About Cleve Area School
Cleve Area School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Cleve, South Australia (5640), within the Cleve local government area. It caters for students from R to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 324 students (154 girls and 170 boys).
Cleve Area School has an ICSEA value of 988, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 41st percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 28% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 31 teachers (26.6 full-time equivalent) and 31 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Cleve Area School scores 38.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 93rd of 145 combined 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 988
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+7% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-16 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 Cleve Area School's 324 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Cleve Area School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cleve Area School a public or private school?
Cleve Area School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Cleve Area School offer?
Cleve Area School offers R to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Cleve Area School?
In 2025, Cleve Area School had 324 enrolled students (154 girls, 170 boys), a change of 7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Cleve Area School?
Cleve Area School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 988. 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 Cleve Area School rank in SA?
Cleve Area School ranks 93rd of 145 combined schools in South Australia on the Success Index (38.1/100), and 899th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Cleve Area School?
Cleve Area School has about 12.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Cleve Area School?
In 2025, Cleve Area School had 32 students in Year 7 and 16 in Year 12.
Is Cleve Area School co-ed?
Yes. Cleve Area School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Cleve Area School?
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