Elizabeth Vale Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Elizabeth Vale, South Australia 5112 · Playford LGA
#270 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3867 of 4,908 nationally
About Elizabeth Vale Primary School
Elizabeth Vale Primary School is a public primary school located in Elizabeth Vale, South Australia (5112), within the Playford local government area. It caters for students from U, R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 441 students (224 girls and 217 boys).
Elizabeth Vale Primary School has an ICSEA value of 889, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 9th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 68% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 49 teachers (43.8 full-time equivalent) and 29 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 5% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Elizabeth Vale Primary School scores 33.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 270th of 348 primary schools in SA (7th 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 889
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+5% enrolments since 2020 (area median -10%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+0 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 Vale Primary School's 441 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Elizabeth Vale Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Elizabeth Vale 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 · 1.4 km away
Salisbury Park Primary School
Salisbury Park · Government primary · U, R-6
220 students · ICSEA 960 · 1.5 km away
Elizabeth Grove Primary School
Elizabeth Grove · Government primary · R-6
249 students · ICSEA 902 · 1.6 km away
Salisbury Heights Primary School
Salisbury Heights · Government primary · U, R-6
338 students · ICSEA 974 · 1.7 km away
Elizabeth South Primary School
Elizabeth South · Government primary · U, R-6
144 students · ICSEA 860 · 1.8 km away
Kaurna Plains School
Elizabeth · Government combined · U, R-12
162 students · ICSEA 699 · 2.3 km away
Elizabeth East Primary School
Elizabeth East · Government primary · U, R-6
200 students · ICSEA 875 · 2.5 km away
Playford International College
Elizabeth · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,322 students · ICSEA 881 · 2.5 km away
St Augustine's Parish School
Salisbury · Catholic primary · R-6
664 students · ICSEA 981 · 2.6 km away
Indie School Elizabeth
Elizabeth · Independent special · 9-12
322 students · ICSEA 946 · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Loxton North School
Loxton North · Government primary · R-6
56 students · ICSEA 889
Christies Beach Primary School
Christies Beach · Government primary · U, R-6
194 students · ICSEA 889
Mount Gambier North Primary School
Mount Gambier · Government primary · U, R-6
190 students · ICSEA 888
Peterborough Primary School
Peterborough · Government primary · U, R-6
40 students · ICSEA 887
Kalangadoo Primary School
Kalangadoo · Government primary · R-6
22 students · ICSEA 885
Nicolson Avenue Primary School
Whyalla Norrie · Government primary · U, R-6
261 students · ICSEA 885
Frequently asked questions
Is Elizabeth Vale Primary School a public or private school?
Elizabeth Vale Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Elizabeth Vale Primary School offer?
Elizabeth Vale Primary School offers U, R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Elizabeth Vale Primary School?
In 2025, Elizabeth Vale Primary School had 441 enrolled students (224 girls, 217 boys), a change of 5% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Elizabeth Vale Primary School?
Elizabeth Vale Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 889. 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 Vale Primary School rank in SA?
Elizabeth Vale Primary School ranks 270th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (33.5/100), and 3867th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Elizabeth Vale Primary School?
Elizabeth Vale Primary School has about 10.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Elizabeth Vale Primary School each year?
In 2025, Elizabeth Vale Primary School had 56 students in Reception and 47 in Year 6.
Is Elizabeth Vale Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Elizabeth Vale Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Elizabeth Vale Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Elizabeth Vale 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 Vale Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Windsor Gardens, about 13 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.