Crystal Brook Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Crystal Brook, South Australia 5523 · Port Pirie LGA
#231 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3306 of 4,908 nationally
About Crystal Brook Primary School
Crystal Brook Primary School is a public primary school located in Crystal Brook, South Australia (5523), within the Port Pirie local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 106 students (61 girls and 45 boys).
Crystal Brook Primary School has an ICSEA value of 977, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 36th percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 35% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 12 teachers (9.5 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 37% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Crystal Brook Primary School scores 41.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 231st of 348 primary schools in SA (1st of 5 in the Port Pirie area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 977
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-37% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- 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 Crystal Brook Primary School's 106 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Crystal Brook Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
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Moorak Primary School
Moorak · Government primary · R-6
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Enfield Primary School
Enfield · Government primary · U, R-6
188 students · ICSEA 978
Bute Early Learning and Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Crystal Brook Primary School a public or private school?
Crystal Brook Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Crystal Brook Primary School offer?
Crystal Brook Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Crystal Brook Primary School?
In 2025, Crystal Brook Primary School had 106 enrolled students (61 girls, 45 boys), a change of -37% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Crystal Brook Primary School?
Crystal Brook Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 977. 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 Crystal Brook Primary School rank in SA?
Crystal Brook Primary School ranks 231st of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (41.7/100), and 3306th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Crystal Brook Primary School?
Crystal Brook Primary School has about 11.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Crystal Brook Primary School each year?
In 2025, Crystal Brook Primary School had 22 students in Reception and 12 in Year 6.
Is Crystal Brook Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Crystal Brook Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Crystal Brook Primary School?
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