East Marden Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Campbelltown, South Australia 5074 · Campbelltown (SA) LGA
About East Marden Primary School
East Marden Primary School is a public primary school located in Campbelltown, South Australia (5074), within the Campbelltown (SA) local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 548 students (262 girls and 286 boys).
East Marden Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1127, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 91st percentile of Australian schools. 51% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 4% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 35 teachers (31.1 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 22% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, East Marden Primary School scores 71.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 54th of 348 primary schools in SA (3rd of 10 in the Campbelltown (SA) area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1127
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)51% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-22% enrolments since 2020 (area median -6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+24 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 Marden Primary School's 548 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at East Marden Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near East Marden Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's School
Hectorville · Catholic primary · R-6
859 students · ICSEA 1077 · 1.1 km away
Felixstow Primary School
Felixstow · Government primary · R-6
76 students · ICSEA 1014 · 1.4 km away
East Torrens Primary School
Hectorville · Government primary · U, R-6
350 students · ICSEA 1073 · 1.5 km away
Klemzig Primary School
Klemzig · Government primary · U, R-6
184 students · ICSEA 1033 · 1.5 km away
St Pius X School
Windsor Gardens · Catholic primary · R-6
552 students · ICSEA 1108 · 1.8 km away
Sunrise Christian School Paradise
Paradise · Independent primary · R-6
175 students · ICSEA 1096 · 1.8 km away
St Francis of Assisi School
Newton · Catholic primary · R-6
246 students · ICSEA 1049 · 1.9 km away
Charles Campbell College
Paradise · Government combined · U, R-12
1,188 students · ICSEA 1018 · 2.0 km away
Marden Senior College
Marden · Government high school · U, 11-12
496 students · ICSEA 1041 · 2.0 km away
Open Access College
Marden · Government combined · U, R-12
4,028 students · ICSEA 1017 · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Marryatville Primary School
Kensington · Government primary · R-6
506 students · ICSEA 1127
Parkside Primary School
Parkside · Government primary · R-6
331 students · ICSEA 1126
Westbourne Park Primary School
Westbourne Park · Government primary · R-6
480 students · ICSEA 1126
Richmond Primary School
Keswick · Government primary · U, R-6
362 students · ICSEA 1122
Mitcham Primary School
Kingswood · Government primary · R-6
629 students · ICSEA 1121
Colonel Light Gardens Primary School
Colonel Light Gardens · Government primary · R-6
688 students · ICSEA 1119
Frequently asked questions
Is East Marden Primary School a public or private school?
East Marden Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does East Marden Primary School offer?
East Marden Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend East Marden Primary School?
In 2025, East Marden Primary School had 548 enrolled students (262 girls, 286 boys), a change of -22% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of East Marden Primary School?
East Marden Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1127. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does East Marden Primary School rank in SA?
East Marden Primary School ranks 54th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (71.2/100), and 900th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at East Marden Primary School?
East Marden Primary School has about 17.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at East Marden Primary School each year?
In 2025, East Marden Primary School had 97 students in Reception and 71 in Year 6.
Is East Marden Primary School co-ed?
Yes. East Marden Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near East Marden Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of East Marden 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 East Marden Primary School?
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