Elizabeth Downs Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Elizabeth Downs, South Australia 5113 · Playford LGA
#247 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3620 of 4,908 nationally
About Elizabeth Downs Primary School
Elizabeth Downs Primary School is a public primary school located in Elizabeth Downs, South Australia (5113), within the Playford local government area. It caters for students from U, R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 420 students (196 girls and 224 boys).
Elizabeth Downs Primary School has an ICSEA value of 904, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 12th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 69% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 38 teachers (34.2 full-time equivalent) and 39 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.3 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 22% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Elizabeth Downs Primary School scores 37.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 247th of 348 primary schools in SA (4th of 20 in the Playford area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 904
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+22% enrolments since 2020 (area median -10%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+26 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 Elizabeth Downs Primary School's 420 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Elizabeth Downs Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Elizabeth Downs Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Craigmore High School
Blakeview · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,245 students · ICSEA 916 · 1.0 km away
Taparra Primary School
Elizabeth Downs · Government primary · U, R-6
131 students · ICSEA 926 · 1.2 km away
Trinity College Blakeview
Blakeview · Independent combined · R-10
635 students · ICSEA 1037 · 1.3 km away
Blakeview Primary School
Blakeview · Government primary · U, R-6
542 students · ICSEA 921 · 1.3 km away
Hope Christian College
Craigmore · Independent combined · R-12
921 students · ICSEA 977 · 1.4 km away
Craigmore South Primary School
Craigmore · Government primary · R-6
225 students · ICSEA 922 · 1.6 km away
Elizabeth Park Primary School
Elizabeth Park · Government primary · U, R-6
312 students · ICSEA 862 · 1.8 km away
Catherine McAuley School
Craigmore · Catholic primary · R-6
483 students · ICSEA 976 · 1.9 km away
Elizabeth North Primary School
Elizabeth North · Government primary · U, R-6
514 students · ICSEA 907 · 1.9 km away
Playford Primary School
Craigmore · Government primary · U, R-6
398 students · ICSEA 944 · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
John Hartley School B-6
Smithfield Plains · Government primary · U, R-6
685 students · ICSEA 903
Cambrai Primary School
Cambrai · Government primary · R-6
27 students · ICSEA 905
Le Fevre Peninsula Primary School
Birkenhead · Government primary · U, R-6
232 students · ICSEA 902
Elizabeth Grove Primary School
Elizabeth Grove · Government primary · R-6
249 students · ICSEA 902
Brahma Lodge Primary School
Brahma Lodge · Government primary · U, R-6
191 students · ICSEA 906
Elizabeth North Primary School
Elizabeth North · Government primary · U, R-6
514 students · ICSEA 907
Frequently asked questions
Is Elizabeth Downs Primary School a public or private school?
Elizabeth Downs Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Elizabeth Downs Primary School offer?
Elizabeth Downs Primary School offers U, R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Elizabeth Downs Primary School?
In 2025, Elizabeth Downs Primary School had 420 enrolled students (196 girls, 224 boys), a change of 22% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Elizabeth Downs Primary School?
Elizabeth Downs Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 904. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Elizabeth Downs Primary School rank in SA?
Elizabeth Downs Primary School ranks 247th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (37.2/100), and 3620th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Elizabeth Downs Primary School?
Elizabeth Downs Primary School has about 12.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Elizabeth Downs Primary School each year?
In 2025, Elizabeth Downs Primary School had 57 students in Reception and 40 in Year 6.
Is Elizabeth Downs Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Elizabeth Downs Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Elizabeth Downs Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Elizabeth Downs 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 Elizabeth Downs Primary School?
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