East Para Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Para Hills, South Australia 5096 · Salisbury LGA
#220 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3254 of 4,908 nationally
About East Para Primary School
East Para Primary School is a public primary school located in Para Hills, South Australia (5096), within the Salisbury local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 194 students (88 girls and 106 boys).
East Para Primary School has an ICSEA value of 994, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 44th percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 36% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 16 teachers (13.2 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 45% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, East Para Primary School scores 42.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 220th of 348 primary schools in SA (13th of 30 in the Salisbury area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 994
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-45% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+8 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 Para Primary School's 194 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at East Para Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near East Para Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista
Para Vista · Independent primary · R-6
440 students · ICSEA 1089 · 1.3 km away
Para Hills School
Para Hills · Government primary · U, R-6
269 students · ICSEA 978 · 1.3 km away
Para Vista Primary School
Para Vista · Government primary · R-6
206 students · ICSEA 950 · 1.4 km away
The Heights School
Modbury Heights · Government combined · U, R-12
1,811 students · ICSEA 1060 · 1.7 km away
Prescott Primary School, Northern
Para Vista · Independent primary · R-6
462 students · ICSEA 1083 · 1.9 km away
North Ingle School
Ingle Farm · Government primary · R-6
180 students · ICSEA 998 · 1.9 km away
Modbury West School
Modbury · Government primary · R-6
264 students · ICSEA 1020 · 2.0 km away
Valley View Secondary School
Para Vista · Government high school · U, 7-12
596 students · ICSEA 963 · 2.0 km away
Keithcot Farm Primary School
Wynn Vale · Government primary · R-6
330 students · ICSEA 1020 · 2.2 km away
Ingle Farm East Primary School
Ingle Farm · Government primary · U, R-6
268 students · ICSEA 981 · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Kersbrook Primary School
Kersbrook · Government primary · R-6
62 students · ICSEA 994
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Mount Pleasant · Government primary · R-6
58 students · ICSEA 994
Myponga Primary School
Myponga · Government primary · R-6
87 students · ICSEA 994
Robe Primary School
Robe · Government primary · R-6
97 students · ICSEA 994
Laura Primary School
Laura · Government primary · R-6
62 students · ICSEA 993
Naracoorte Primary School
Naracoorte · Government primary · U, R-6
313 students · ICSEA 995
Frequently asked questions
Is East Para Primary School a public or private school?
East Para Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does East Para Primary School offer?
East Para Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend East Para Primary School?
In 2025, East Para Primary School had 194 enrolled students (88 girls, 106 boys), a change of -45% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of East Para Primary School?
East Para Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 994. 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 East Para Primary School rank in SA?
East Para Primary School ranks 220th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (42.4/100), and 3254th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at East Para Primary School?
East Para Primary School has about 14.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at East Para Primary School each year?
In 2025, East Para Primary School had 26 students in Reception and 35 in Year 6.
Is East Para Primary School co-ed?
Yes. East Para Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near East Para Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of East Para 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 Para Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Windsor Gardens, about 5.4 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.