Craigmore South Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Craigmore, South Australia 5114 · Playford LGA
#317 of 348 primary schools in SA
#4436 of 4,908 nationally
About Craigmore South Primary School
Craigmore South Primary School is a public primary school located in Craigmore, South Australia (5114), within the Playford local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 225 students (109 girls and 116 boys).
Craigmore South Primary School has an ICSEA value of 922, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 16th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 62% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 18 teachers (16.6 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 21% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Craigmore South Primary School scores 25.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 317th of 348 primary schools in SA (15th of 20 in the Playford area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 922
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-21% enrolments since 2020 (area median -10%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+4 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 Craigmore South Primary School's 225 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Craigmore South Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Craigmore South Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Hope Christian College
Craigmore · Independent combined · R-12
921 students · ICSEA 977 · 247 m away
Elizabeth Downs Primary School
Elizabeth Downs · Government primary · U, R-6
420 students · ICSEA 904 · 1.6 km away
Taparra Primary School
Elizabeth Downs · Government primary · U, R-6
131 students · ICSEA 926 · 1.9 km away
Elizabeth Park Primary School
Elizabeth Park · Government primary · U, R-6
312 students · ICSEA 862 · 2.0 km away
Craigmore High School
Blakeview · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,245 students · ICSEA 916 · 2.1 km away
Trinity College Blakeview
Blakeview · Independent combined · R-10
635 students · ICSEA 1037 · 2.3 km away
St Thomas More School
Elizabeth Park · Catholic primary · R-6
267 students · ICSEA 927 · 2.3 km away
Catherine McAuley School
Craigmore · Catholic primary · R-6
483 students · ICSEA 976 · 2.4 km away
Playford Primary School
Craigmore · Government primary · U, R-6
398 students · ICSEA 944 · 2.4 km away
Blakeview Primary School
Blakeview · Government primary · U, R-6
542 students · ICSEA 921 · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Berri Primary School
Berri · Government primary · U, R-6
250 students · ICSEA 923
Madison Park School
Salisbury East · Government primary · U, R-6
188 students · ICSEA 923
Blakeview Primary School
Blakeview · Government primary · U, R-6
542 students · ICSEA 921
Murray Bridge North School
Murray Bridge · Government primary · U, R-6
486 students · ICSEA 924
Napperby Primary School
Napperby · Government primary · R-6
57 students · ICSEA 920
Port Augusta West Primary School
Port Augusta West · Government primary · U, R-6
150 students · ICSEA 924
Frequently asked questions
Is Craigmore South Primary School a public or private school?
Craigmore South Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Craigmore South Primary School offer?
Craigmore South Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Craigmore South Primary School?
In 2025, Craigmore South Primary School had 225 enrolled students (109 girls, 116 boys), a change of -21% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Craigmore South Primary School?
Craigmore South Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 922. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Craigmore South Primary School rank in SA?
Craigmore South Primary School ranks 317th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (25.9/100), and 4436th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Craigmore South Primary School?
Craigmore South Primary School has about 13.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Craigmore South Primary School each year?
In 2025, Craigmore South Primary School had 30 students in Reception and 36 in Year 6.
Is Craigmore South Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Craigmore South Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Craigmore South Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Craigmore South 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 Craigmore South Primary School?
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