Flaxmill School P-6
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Morphett Vale, South Australia 5162 · Onkaparinga LGA
#256 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3732 of 4,908 nationally
About Flaxmill School P-6
Flaxmill School P-6 is a public primary school located in Morphett Vale, South Australia (5162), within the Onkaparinga local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 358 students (172 girls and 186 boys).
Flaxmill School P-6 has an ICSEA value of 950, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 25th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 52% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 35 teachers (27.6 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 3% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Flaxmill School P-6 scores 35.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 256th of 348 primary schools in SA (28th of 40 in the Onkaparinga area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 950
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-3% enrolments since 2020 (area median -17%)
- 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 Flaxmill School P-6's 358 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Flaxmill School P-6 have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Flaxmill School P-6
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Calvary Lutheran Primary School
Morphett Vale · Independent primary · R-6
191 students · ICSEA 971 · 1.2 km away
Morphett Vale East School
Morphett Vale · Government primary · U, R-6
153 students · ICSEA 908 · 1.3 km away
Wirreanda Secondary School
Morphett Vale · Government high school · U, 7-12
915 students · ICSEA 913 · 1.3 km away
Antonio Catholic School
Morphett Vale · Catholic primary · R-6
277 students · ICSEA 1008 · 1.4 km away
Lonsdale Heights Primary School
Christie Downs · Government primary · U, R-6
71 students · ICSEA 949 · 1.6 km away
Hackham West School
Hackham West · Government primary · R-6
110 students · ICSEA 867 · 1.8 km away
Hackham East Primary School
Hackham · Government primary · U, R-6
217 students · ICSEA 948 · 1.8 km away
Pimpala Primary School
Morphett Vale · Government primary · R-6
254 students · ICSEA 981 · 1.9 km away
Coorara Primary School
Morphett Vale · Government primary · U, R-6
233 students · ICSEA 947 · 2.1 km away
Christies Beach High School
Christie Downs · Government high school · U, 7-12
789 students · ICSEA 905 · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Para Vista Primary School
Para Vista · Government primary · R-6
206 students · ICSEA 950
Morphett Vale Primary School
Morphett Vale · Government primary · U, R-6
182 students · ICSEA 950
Millicent North Primary School
Millicent · Government primary · R-6
203 students · ICSEA 951
Lonsdale Heights Primary School
Christie Downs · Government primary · U, R-6
71 students · ICSEA 949
Settlers Farm Campus R-6
Paralowie · Government primary · R-6
597 students · ICSEA 951
Jervois Primary School
Jervois · Government primary · R-6
83 students · ICSEA 948
Frequently asked questions
Is Flaxmill School P-6 a public or private school?
Flaxmill School P-6 is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Flaxmill School P-6 offer?
Flaxmill School P-6 offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Flaxmill School P-6?
In 2025, Flaxmill School P-6 had 358 enrolled students (172 girls, 186 boys), a change of -3% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Flaxmill School P-6?
Flaxmill School P-6 has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 950. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Flaxmill School P-6 rank in SA?
Flaxmill School P-6 ranks 256th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (35.6/100), and 3732nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Flaxmill School P-6?
Flaxmill School P-6 has about 13.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Flaxmill School P-6 each year?
In 2025, Flaxmill School P-6 had 68 students in Reception and 54 in Year 6.
Is Flaxmill School P-6 co-ed?
Yes. Flaxmill School P-6 is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Flaxmill School P-6?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Flaxmill School P-6 in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
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