Elizabeth South Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Elizabeth South, South Australia 5112 · Playford LGA
#343 of 348 primary schools in SA
#4773 of 4,908 nationally
About Elizabeth South Primary School
Elizabeth South Primary School is a public primary school located in Elizabeth South, South Australia (5112), within the Playford local government area. It caters for students from U, R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 144 students (59 girls and 85 boys).
Elizabeth South Primary School has an ICSEA value of 860, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 5th percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 79% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 19 teachers (17.0 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 8.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 35% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Elizabeth South Primary School scores 20.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 343rd of 348 primary schools in SA (20th 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 860
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)8.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-35% enrolments since 2020 (area median -10%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-20 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 South Primary School's 144 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Elizabeth South Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Elizabeth South Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Mary Magdalene's School
Elizabeth Grove · Catholic primary · R-6
185 students · ICSEA 958 · 498 m away
Kaurna Plains School
Elizabeth · Government combined · U, R-12
162 students · ICSEA 699 · 643 m away
Elizabeth Grove Primary School
Elizabeth Grove · Government primary · R-6
249 students · ICSEA 902 · 861 m away
Playford International College
Elizabeth · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,322 students · ICSEA 881 · 890 m away
Indie School Elizabeth
Elizabeth · Independent special · 9-12
322 students · ICSEA 946 · 1.1 km away
Elizabeth East Primary School
Elizabeth East · Government primary · U, R-6
200 students · ICSEA 875 · 1.6 km away
Pinnacle College
Elizabeth East · Independent combined · R-12
993 students · ICSEA 1049 · 1.8 km away
Elizabeth Vale Primary School
Elizabeth Vale · Government primary · U, R-6
441 students · ICSEA 889 · 1.8 km away
Northern Adelaide Senior College
Elizabeth · Government high school · U, 11-12
431 students · ICSEA 978 · 2.1 km away
Edmund Rice Flexi School
Elizabeth · Catholic special · 7-12
163 students · ICSEA 908 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Elizabeth Park Primary School
Elizabeth Park · Government primary · U, R-6
312 students · ICSEA 862
Fisk Street Primary School
Whyalla Norrie · Government primary · R-6
63 students · ICSEA 857
Wallaroo Primary School
Wallaroo · Government primary · R-6
65 students · ICSEA 865
Hackham West School
Hackham West · Government primary · R-6
110 students · ICSEA 867
Penong Primary School
Penong · Government primary · R-6
36 students · ICSEA 870
Port Pirie West Primary School
Port Pirie · Government primary · R-6
201 students · ICSEA 873
Frequently asked questions
Is Elizabeth South Primary School a public or private school?
Elizabeth South Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Elizabeth South Primary School offer?
Elizabeth South Primary School offers U, R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Elizabeth South Primary School?
In 2025, Elizabeth South Primary School had 144 enrolled students (59 girls, 85 boys), a change of -35% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Elizabeth South Primary School?
Elizabeth South Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 860. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Elizabeth South Primary School rank in SA?
Elizabeth South Primary School ranks 343rd of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (20.1/100), and 4773rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Elizabeth South Primary School?
Elizabeth South Primary School has about 8.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Elizabeth South Primary School each year?
In 2025, Elizabeth South Primary School had 26 students in Reception and 15 in Year 6.
Is Elizabeth South Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Elizabeth South Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Elizabeth South Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Elizabeth South 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 South Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Windsor Gardens, about 15 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.