Coorara Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Morphett Vale, South Australia 5162 · Onkaparinga LGA
#253 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3707 of 4,908 nationally
About Coorara Primary School
Coorara Primary School is a public primary school located in Morphett Vale, South Australia (5162), within the Onkaparinga local government area. It caters for students from U, R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 233 students (122 girls and 111 boys).
Coorara Primary School has an ICSEA value of 947, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 23rd percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 50% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 21 teachers (18.2 full-time equivalent) and 28 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.8 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Coorara Primary School scores 35.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 253rd of 348 primary schools in SA (27th 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 947
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-1% enrolments since 2020 (area median -17%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-8 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 Coorara Primary School's 233 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Coorara Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Coorara Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Wirreanda Secondary School
Morphett Vale · Government high school · U, 7-12
915 students · ICSEA 913 · 876 m away
Hackham East Primary School
Hackham · Government primary · U, R-6
217 students · ICSEA 948 · 1.2 km away
Morphett Vale East School
Morphett Vale · Government primary · U, R-6
153 students · ICSEA 908 · 1.5 km away
Woodcroft College
Morphett Vale · Independent combined · R-12
1,534 students · ICSEA 1071 · 2.0 km away
Flaxmill School P-6
Morphett Vale · Government primary · R-6
358 students · ICSEA 950 · 2.1 km away
Southern Vales Christian College
Morphett Vale · Independent combined · R-12
503 students · ICSEA 1038 · 2.2 km away
Antonio Catholic School
Morphett Vale · Catholic primary · R-6
277 students · ICSEA 1008 · 2.3 km away
Pimpala Primary School
Morphett Vale · Government primary · R-6
254 students · ICSEA 981 · 2.3 km away
Hackham West School
Hackham West · Government primary · R-6
110 students · ICSEA 867 · 2.6 km away
Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale
Morphett Vale · Independent primary · R-6
151 students · ICSEA 1068 · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Manoora Primary School
Manoora · Government primary · R-6
29 students · ICSEA 947
Auburn Primary School
Auburn · Government primary · R-6
44 students · ICSEA 947
Jervois Primary School
Jervois · Government primary · R-6
83 students · ICSEA 948
Hackham East Primary School
Hackham · Government primary · U, R-6
217 students · ICSEA 948
Burton Primary School
Burton · Government primary · U, R-6
422 students · ICSEA 946
McDonald Park School
Mount Gambier · Government primary · U, R-6
379 students · ICSEA 948
Frequently asked questions
Is Coorara Primary School a public or private school?
Coorara Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Coorara Primary School offer?
Coorara Primary School offers U, R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Coorara Primary School?
In 2025, Coorara Primary School had 233 enrolled students (122 girls, 111 boys), a change of -1% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Coorara Primary School?
Coorara Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 947. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Coorara Primary School rank in SA?
Coorara Primary School ranks 253rd of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (35.9/100), and 3707th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Coorara Primary School?
Coorara Primary School has about 12.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Coorara Primary School each year?
In 2025, Coorara Primary School had 57 students in Reception and 31 in Year 6.
Is Coorara Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Coorara Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Coorara Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Coorara 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 Coorara Primary School?
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