Darlington Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Seacombe Gardens, South Australia 5047 · Marion LGA
#227 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3284 of 4,908 nationally
About Darlington Primary School
Darlington Primary School is a public primary school located in Seacombe Gardens, South Australia (5047), within the Marion local government area. It caters for students from U, R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 184 students (95 girls and 89 boys).
Darlington Primary School has an ICSEA value of 964, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 31st percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 42% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 18 teachers (16.1 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 22% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Darlington Primary School scores 42.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 227th of 348 primary schools in SA (15th of 15 in the Marion area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 964
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-22% enrolments since 2020 (area median -15%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+15 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 Darlington Primary School's 184 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Darlington Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Darlington Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Stella Maris Parish School
Seacombe Gardens · Catholic primary · R-6
429 students · ICSEA 1086 · 141 m away
Seaview High School
Seacombe Heights · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,377 students · ICSEA 1038 · 317 m away
Sunrise Christian School Marion
Marion · Independent combined · R-9
320 students · ICSEA 1090 · 1.5 km away
Seaview Downs Primary School
Seaview Downs · Government primary · R-6
324 students · ICSEA 1051 · 1.9 km away
Suneden Specialist School
Mitchell Park · Independent special · U
72 students · ICSEA 1065 · 1.9 km away
Christ the King School
Warradale · Catholic primary · R-6
179 students · ICSEA 1079 · 2.2 km away
Brighton Primary School
Brighton · Government primary · U, R-6
726 students · ICSEA 1077 · 2.3 km away
Seacliff Primary School
Seacliff · Government primary · R-6
356 students · ICSEA 1094 · 2.4 km away
Australian Science and Mathematics School
Bedford Park · Government high school · 10-12
419 students · ICSEA 1101 · 2.4 km away
Marion Primary School
Marion · Government primary · R-6
149 students · ICSEA 1032 · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Angle Vale Primary School
Angle Vale · Government primary · R-6
383 students · ICSEA 963
Nuriootpa Primary School
Nuriootpa · Government primary · R-6
183 students · ICSEA 963
One Tree Hill Primary School
One Tree Hill · Government primary · R-6
255 students · ICSEA 965
Victor Harbor Primary School
Victor Harbor · Government primary · U, R-6
454 students · ICSEA 963
Blanchetown Primary School
Blanchetown · Government primary · R-6
11 students · ICSEA 965
Hendon Primary School
Royal Park · Government primary · U, R-6
270 students · ICSEA 965
Frequently asked questions
Is Darlington Primary School a public or private school?
Darlington Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Darlington Primary School offer?
Darlington Primary School offers U, R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Darlington Primary School?
In 2025, Darlington Primary School had 184 enrolled students (95 girls, 89 boys), a change of -22% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Darlington Primary School?
Darlington Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 964. 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 Darlington Primary School rank in SA?
Darlington Primary School ranks 227th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (42.0/100), and 3284th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Darlington Primary School?
Darlington Primary School has about 11.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Darlington Primary School each year?
In 2025, Darlington Primary School had 27 students in Reception and 17 in Year 6.
Is Darlington Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Darlington Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Darlington Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Darlington 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 Darlington Primary School?
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