Craigburn Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Flagstaff Hill, South Australia 5159 · Onkaparinga LGA
#134 of 348 primary schools in SA
#1939 of 4,908 nationally
About Craigburn Primary School
Craigburn Primary School is a public primary school located in Flagstaff Hill, South Australia (5159), within the Onkaparinga local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 426 students (219 girls and 207 boys).
Craigburn Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1074, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 77th percentile of Australian schools. 27% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 10% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 27 teachers (23.4 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 20% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Craigburn Primary School scores 59.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 134th of 348 primary schools in SA (5th 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 1074
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)27% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)18.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-20% enrolments since 2020 (area median -17%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+2 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 Craigburn Primary School's 426 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Craigburn Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Craigburn Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Pilgrim School
Aberfoyle Park · Independent primary · R-6
161 students · ICSEA 1109 · 2.3 km away
Thiele Primary School
Aberfoyle Park · Government primary · R-6
151 students · ICSEA 1022 · 2.3 km away
Flagstaff Hill Primary School
Flagstaff Hill · Government primary · R-6
432 students · ICSEA 1067 · 2.5 km away
School of the Nativity
Aberfoyle Park · Catholic primary · R-6
159 students · ICSEA 1086 · 2.5 km away
Aberfoyle Park High School
Aberfoyle Park · Government high school · 7-12
906 students · ICSEA 1039 · 2.7 km away
Concordia College (St Peters Campus, Blackwood)
Blackwood · Independent primary · R-6
88 students · ICSEA 1119 · 2.7 km away
Coromandel Valley Primary School
Coromandel Valley · Government primary · R-6
483 students · ICSEA 1097 · 2.7 km away
Aberfoyle Hub Primary School
Aberfoyle Park · Government primary · U, R-6
241 students · ICSEA 1030 · 3.1 km away
Our Saviour Lutheran School Happy Valley Incorporated
Aberfoyle Park · Independent primary · R-6
98 students · ICSEA 1065 · 3.1 km away
OneSchool Global SA
Aberfoyle Park · Independent combined · 3-12
65 students · ICSEA 983 · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Tea Tree Gully Primary School
Tea Tree Gully · Government primary · U, R-6
117 students · ICSEA 1073
East Torrens Primary School
Hectorville · Government primary · U, R-6
350 students · ICSEA 1073
Grange Primary School
Grange · Government primary · R-6
702 students · ICSEA 1075
Bridgewater Primary School
Bridgewater · Government primary · R-6
197 students · ICSEA 1076
Heathfield Primary School
Heathfield · Government primary · R-6
102 students · ICSEA 1071
Plympton Primary School
Plympton · Government primary · R-6
272 students · ICSEA 1071
Frequently asked questions
Is Craigburn Primary School a public or private school?
Craigburn Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Craigburn Primary School offer?
Craigburn Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Craigburn Primary School?
In 2025, Craigburn Primary School had 426 enrolled students (219 girls, 207 boys), a change of -20% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Craigburn Primary School?
Craigburn Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1074. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Craigburn Primary School rank in SA?
Craigburn Primary School ranks 134th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (59.8/100), and 1939th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Craigburn Primary School?
Craigburn Primary School has about 18.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Craigburn Primary School each year?
In 2025, Craigburn Primary School had 76 students in Reception and 44 in Year 6.
Is Craigburn Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Craigburn Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Craigburn Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Craigburn 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 Craigburn Primary School?
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