Dernancourt School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Dernancourt, South Australia 5075 · Tea Tree Gully LGA
#128 of 348 primary schools in SA
#1866 of 4,908 nationally
About Dernancourt School
Dernancourt School is a public primary school located in Dernancourt, South Australia (5075), within the Tea Tree Gully local government area. It caters for students from U, R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 326 students (148 girls and 178 boys).
Dernancourt School has an ICSEA value of 1046, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 67th percentile of Australian schools. 26% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 21% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 27 teachers (21.4 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Dernancourt School scores 60.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 128th of 348 primary schools in SA (7th of 22 in the Tea Tree Gully area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1046
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)26% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-8% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+5 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 Dernancourt School's 326 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Dernancourt School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Dernancourt School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Kildare College
Holden Hill · Catholic high school · 7-12
768 students · ICSEA 1051 · 532 m away
Sunrise Christian School Paradise
Paradise · Independent primary · R-6
175 students · ICSEA 1096 · 1.1 km away
Adelaide East Education Centre
Campbelltown · Government special · U
49 students · ICSEA 1056 · 1.3 km away
Avenues College
Windsor Gardens · Government combined · U, R-12
493 students · ICSEA 929 · 1.5 km away
Paradise Primary School
Paradise · Government primary · U, R-6
141 students · ICSEA 1022 · 1.5 km away
Charles Campbell College
Paradise · Government combined · U, R-12
1,188 students · ICSEA 1018 · 1.5 km away
Wandana Primary School
Gilles Plains · Government primary · U, R-6
181 students · ICSEA 962 · 1.7 km away
St Paul's College
Gilles Plains · Catholic combined · R-12
1,191 students · ICSEA 1037 · 2.3 km away
St Francis of Assisi School
Newton · Catholic primary · R-6
246 students · ICSEA 1049 · 2.3 km away
Athelstone School
Athelstone · Government primary · R-6
368 students · ICSEA 1100 · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Ardtornish Primary School
St Agnes · Government primary · R-6
462 students · ICSEA 1044
Hahndorf Primary School
Hahndorf · Government primary · R-6
166 students · ICSEA 1049
Scott Creek Primary School
Scott Creek · Government primary · R-6
60 students · ICSEA 1043
Echunga Primary and Preschool
Echunga · Government primary · R-6
149 students · ICSEA 1042
Clarendon Primary School
Clarendon · Government primary · R-6
86 students · ICSEA 1042
Fulham Gardens Primary School
Henley Beach · Government primary · U, R-6
148 students · ICSEA 1042
Frequently asked questions
Is Dernancourt School a public or private school?
Dernancourt School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Dernancourt School offer?
Dernancourt School offers U, R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Dernancourt School?
In 2025, Dernancourt School had 326 enrolled students (148 girls, 178 boys), a change of -8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Dernancourt School?
Dernancourt School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1046. 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 Dernancourt School rank in SA?
Dernancourt School ranks 128th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (60.7/100), and 1866th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Dernancourt School?
Dernancourt School has about 15.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Dernancourt School each year?
In 2025, Dernancourt School had 52 students in Reception and 40 in Year 6.
Is Dernancourt School co-ed?
Yes. Dernancourt School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Dernancourt School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Dernancourt 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 Dernancourt School?
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