East Torrens Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Hectorville, South Australia 5073 · Campbelltown (SA) LGA
About East Torrens Primary School
East Torrens Primary School is a public primary school located in Hectorville, South Australia (5073), within the Campbelltown (SA) local government area. It caters for students from U, R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 350 students (166 girls and 184 boys).
East Torrens Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1073, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 76th percentile of Australian schools. 35% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 15% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 34 teachers (26.8 full-time equivalent) and 37 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 7% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, East Torrens Primary School scores 73.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 41st of 348 primary schools in SA (2nd 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 1073
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)35% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-7% enrolments since 2020 (area median -6%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+17 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 Torrens Primary School's 350 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at East Torrens Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near East Torrens 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 · 685 m away
St Francis of Assisi School
Newton · Catholic primary · R-6
246 students · ICSEA 1049 · 1.2 km away
East Marden Primary School
Campbelltown · Government primary · R-6
548 students · ICSEA 1127 · 1.5 km away
Morialta Secondary College
Rostrevor · Government high school · U, 7-10
570 students · ICSEA 1075 · 1.5 km away
Stradbroke School
Rostrevor · Government primary · U, R-6
694 students · ICSEA 1111 · 1.7 km away
Charles Campbell College
Paradise · Government combined · U, R-12
1,188 students · ICSEA 1018 · 1.8 km away
Adelaide East Education Centre
Campbelltown · Government special · U
49 students · ICSEA 1056 · 2.0 km away
Felixstow Primary School
Felixstow · Government primary · R-6
76 students · ICSEA 1014 · 2.0 km away
Rostrevor College
Woodforde · Catholic combined · R-12
985 students · ICSEA 1064 · 2.1 km away
Sunrise Christian School Paradise
Paradise · Independent primary · R-6
175 students · ICSEA 1096 · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Tea Tree Gully Primary School
Tea Tree Gully · Government primary · U, R-6
117 students · ICSEA 1073
Craigburn Primary School
Flagstaff Hill · Government primary · R-6
426 students · ICSEA 1074
Heathfield Primary School
Heathfield · Government primary · R-6
102 students · ICSEA 1071
Plympton Primary School
Plympton · Government primary · R-6
272 students · ICSEA 1071
Grange Primary School
Grange · Government primary · R-6
702 students · ICSEA 1075
Bridgewater Primary School
Bridgewater · Government primary · R-6
197 students · ICSEA 1076
Frequently asked questions
Is East Torrens Primary School a public or private school?
East Torrens Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does East Torrens Primary School offer?
East Torrens Primary School offers U, R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend East Torrens Primary School?
In 2025, East Torrens Primary School had 350 enrolled students (166 girls, 184 boys), a change of -7% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of East Torrens Primary School?
East Torrens Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1073. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does East Torrens Primary School rank in SA?
East Torrens Primary School ranks 41st of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (73.0/100), and 735th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at East Torrens Primary School?
East Torrens Primary School has about 13.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at East Torrens Primary School each year?
In 2025, East Torrens Primary School had 38 students in Reception and 27 in Year 6.
Is East Torrens Primary School co-ed?
Yes. East Torrens Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near East Torrens Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of East Torrens 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 Torrens Primary School?
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