Cowandilla Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Cowandilla, South Australia 5033 · West Torrens LGA
#96 of 348 primary schools in SA
#1468 of 4,908 nationally
About Cowandilla Primary School
Cowandilla Primary School is a public primary school located in Cowandilla, South Australia (5033), within the West Torrens local government area. It caters for students from U, R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 341 students (155 girls and 186 boys).
Cowandilla Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1051, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 69th percentile of Australian schools. 26% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 20% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 34 teachers (26.8 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 27% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Cowandilla Primary School scores 64.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 96th of 348 primary schools in SA (8th of 12 in the West Torrens area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1051
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)26% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-27% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- 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 Cowandilla Primary School's 341 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Cowandilla Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Cowandilla Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Tenison Woods Catholic Primary School
Richmond · Catholic primary · R-6
262 students · ICSEA 1084 · 596 m away
St John Bosco School
Brooklyn Park · Catholic primary · R-6
252 students · ICSEA 1054 · 1.1 km away
Richmond Primary School
Keswick · Government primary · U, R-6
362 students · ICSEA 1122 · 1.5 km away
St George College
Mile End · Independent combined · R-12
350 students · ICSEA 1046 · 1.6 km away
Torrensville Primary School
Torrensville · Government primary · U, R-6
380 students · ICSEA 1099 · 1.7 km away
Thebarton Senior College
Torrensville · Government high school · U, 11-12
1,284 students · ICSEA 951 · 1.9 km away
Temple Christian College
Mile End · Independent high school · 7-12
1,151 students · ICSEA 1043 · 2.1 km away
Underdale High School
Underdale · Government high school · 7-12
629 students · ICSEA 1000 · 2.2 km away
Brooklyn Park Primary School
Brooklyn Park · Government primary · U, R-6
118 students · ICSEA 1066 · 2.3 km away
Aspect Treetop School
Ashford · Independent special · U
75 students · ICSEA 1080 · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Seaview Downs Primary School
Seaview Downs · Government primary · R-6
324 students · ICSEA 1051
Woodend Primary School
Sheidow Park · Government primary · R-6
631 students · ICSEA 1050
Hahndorf Primary School
Hahndorf · Government primary · R-6
166 students · ICSEA 1049
Macclesfield Primary School
Macclesfield · Government primary · R-6
79 students · ICSEA 1053
Owen Primary School
Owen · Government primary · R-6
36 students · ICSEA 1053
Kidman Park Primary School
Kidman Park · Government primary · U, R-6
485 students · ICSEA 1053
Frequently asked questions
Is Cowandilla Primary School a public or private school?
Cowandilla Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Cowandilla Primary School offer?
Cowandilla Primary School offers U, R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Cowandilla Primary School?
In 2025, Cowandilla Primary School had 341 enrolled students (155 girls, 186 boys), a change of -27% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Cowandilla Primary School?
Cowandilla Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1051. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Cowandilla Primary School rank in SA?
Cowandilla Primary School ranks 96th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (64.8/100), and 1468th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Cowandilla Primary School?
Cowandilla Primary School has about 12.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Cowandilla Primary School each year?
In 2025, Cowandilla Primary School had 47 students in Reception and 42 in Year 6.
Is Cowandilla Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Cowandilla Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Cowandilla Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Cowandilla 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 Cowandilla Primary School?
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