Evanston Gardens Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Evanston Gardens, South Australia 5116 · Gawler LGA
#294 of 348 primary schools in SA
#4131 of 4,908 nationally
About Evanston Gardens Primary School
Evanston Gardens Primary School is a public primary school located in Evanston Gardens, South Australia (5116), within the Gawler local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 263 students (137 girls and 126 boys).
Evanston Gardens Primary School has an ICSEA value of 943, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 22nd percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 50% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 20 teachers (17.9 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.7 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 36% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Evanston Gardens Primary School scores 29.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 294th of 348 primary schools in SA (4th of 4 in the Gawler area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 943
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+36% enrolments since 2020 (area median -2%)
- 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 Evanston Gardens Primary School's 263 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Evanston Gardens Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Evanston Gardens Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Gawler and District College B-12
Evanston · Government combined · U, R-12
1,247 students · ICSEA 932 · 1.6 km away
Trinity College South
Evanston South · Independent combined · R-10
957 students · ICSEA 1039 · 1.6 km away
Trinity College Senior
Evanston South · Independent high school · 11-12
669 students · ICSEA 1025 · 1.7 km away
Trinity College North
Evanston South · Independent combined · R-10
914 students · ICSEA 1040 · 1.8 km away
Gawler Primary School
Gawler · Government primary · R-6
168 students · ICSEA 954 · 3.5 km away
Immanuel Gawler
Gawler East · Independent primary · R-6
353 students · ICSEA 1038 · 4.3 km away
Gawler East Primary School
Gawler East · Government primary · R-6
374 students · ICSEA 987 · 4.7 km away
Riverbanks College B-12
Angle Vale · Government combined · U, R-12
1,393 students · ICSEA 955 · 5.3 km away
Munno Para Primary School
Munno Para · Government primary · U, R-6
305 students · ICSEA 929 · 5.4 km away
Adelaide North Special School
Munno Para West · Government special · U
178 students · ICSEA 964 · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Saddleworth Primary School
Saddleworth · Government primary · R-6
46 students · ICSEA 943
Mulga Street Primary School
Mount Gambier · Government primary · R-6
189 students · ICSEA 943
Risdon Park Primary School
Port Pirie · Government primary · R-6
300 students · ICSEA 944
Brinkworth Primary and Early Childhood Centre
Brinkworth · Government primary · R-6
5 students · ICSEA 944
Playford Primary School
Craigmore · Government primary · U, R-6
398 students · ICSEA 944
Renmark North School
Renmark North · Government primary · R-6
131 students · ICSEA 945
Frequently asked questions
Is Evanston Gardens Primary School a public or private school?
Evanston Gardens Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Evanston Gardens Primary School offer?
Evanston Gardens Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Evanston Gardens Primary School?
In 2025, Evanston Gardens Primary School had 263 enrolled students (137 girls, 126 boys), a change of 36% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Evanston Gardens Primary School?
Evanston Gardens Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 943. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Evanston Gardens Primary School rank in SA?
Evanston Gardens Primary School ranks 294th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (29.9/100), and 4131st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Evanston Gardens Primary School?
Evanston Gardens Primary School has about 14.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Evanston Gardens Primary School each year?
In 2025, Evanston Gardens Primary School had 72 students in Reception and 23 in Year 6.
Is Evanston Gardens Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Evanston Gardens Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Evanston Gardens Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Evanston Gardens 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 Evanston Gardens Primary School?
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