East Adelaide School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025St Peters, South Australia 5069 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters LGA
#101 of 348 primary schools in SA
#1537 of 4,908 nationally
About East Adelaide School
East Adelaide School is a public primary school located in St Peters, South Australia (5069), within the Norwood Payneham and St Peters local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 495 students (250 girls and 245 boys).
East Adelaide School has an ICSEA value of 1117, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 88th percentile of Australian schools. 46% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 5% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 36 teachers (27.6 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 33% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, East Adelaide School scores 64.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 101st of 348 primary schools in SA (6th of 6 in the Norwood Payneham and St Peters area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1117
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)46% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-33% enrolments since 2020 (area median -16%)
- 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 East Adelaide School's 495 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at East Adelaide School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near East Adelaide School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's School
Payneham South · Catholic primary · R-6
494 students · ICSEA 1092 · 1.2 km away
Trinity Gardens School
Trinity Gardens · Government primary · U, R-6
695 students · ICSEA 1103 · 1.3 km away
St Peter's College
St Peters · Independent combined · R-12
1,585 students · ICSEA 1164 · 1.5 km away
Marden Senior College
Marden · Government high school · U, 11-12
496 students · ICSEA 1041 · 1.6 km away
Open Access College
Marden · Government combined · U, R-12
4,028 students · ICSEA 1017 · 1.6 km away
Walkerville Primary School
Walkerville · Government primary · R-6
548 students · ICSEA 1139 · 1.7 km away
St Andrew's School
Walkerville · Independent primary · R-6
376 students · ICSEA 1191 · 1.9 km away
Wilderness School
Medindie · Independent combined · R-12
856 students · ICSEA 1176 · 1.9 km away
Norwood Primary School
Norwood · Government primary · R-6
361 students · ICSEA 1148 · 2.0 km away
Felixstow Primary School
Felixstow · Government primary · R-6
76 students · ICSEA 1014 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Belair Primary School
Belair · Government primary · R-6
490 students · ICSEA 1117
Eden Hills Primary School
Eden Hills · Government primary · R-6
229 students · ICSEA 1116
Uraidla Primary School
Uraidla · Government primary · R-6
182 students · ICSEA 1118
Colonel Light Gardens Primary School
Colonel Light Gardens · Government primary · R-6
688 students · ICSEA 1119
Magill School
Magill · Government primary · R-6
744 students · ICSEA 1119
Sturt Street Community School
Adelaide · Government primary · R-6
162 students · ICSEA 1114
Frequently asked questions
Is East Adelaide School a public or private school?
East Adelaide School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does East Adelaide School offer?
East Adelaide School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend East Adelaide School?
In 2025, East Adelaide School had 495 enrolled students (250 girls, 245 boys), a change of -33% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of East Adelaide School?
East Adelaide School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1117. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does East Adelaide School rank in SA?
East Adelaide School ranks 101st of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (64.1/100), and 1537th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at East Adelaide School?
East Adelaide School has about 17.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at East Adelaide School each year?
In 2025, East Adelaide School had 94 students in Reception and 72 in Year 6.
Is East Adelaide School co-ed?
Yes. East Adelaide School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near East Adelaide School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of East Adelaide 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 East Adelaide School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Windsor Gardens, about 4.9 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.