Freeling Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Freeling, South Australia 5372 · Light LGA
#233 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3373 of 4,908 nationally
About Freeling Primary School
Freeling Primary School is a public primary school located in Freeling, South Australia (5372), within the Light local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 241 students (125 girls and 116 boys).
Freeling Primary School has an ICSEA value of 990, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 42nd percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 39% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 18 teachers (14.6 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 24% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Freeling Primary School scores 40.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 233rd of 348 primary schools in SA (5th of 6 in the Light area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 990
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-24% enrolments since 2020 (area median -24%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+10 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 Freeling Primary School's 241 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Freeling Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Freeling Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Greenock Primary School
Greenock · Government primary · R-6
93 students · ICSEA 990 · 10 km away
Roseworthy Primary School
Roseworthy · Government primary · R-6
180 students · ICSEA 997 · 10 km away
Trinity College Roseworthy
Roseworthy · Independent primary · R-5
192 students · ICSEA 1037 · 12 km away
Wasleys Primary School
Wasleys · Government primary · R-6
33 students · ICSEA 1022 · 12 km away
Hewett Primary School
Hewett · Government primary · U, R-6
400 students · ICSEA 1006 · 14 km away
Xavier College
Gawler Belt · Catholic combined · R-12
2,532 students · ICSEA 1001 · 15 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Greenock Primary School
Greenock · Government primary · R-6
93 students · ICSEA 990
Reidy Park Primary School
Mount Gambier · Government primary · R-6
474 students · ICSEA 990
Mypolonga Primary School
Mypolonga · Government primary · R-6
141 students · ICSEA 990
Port Elliot Primary School
Port Elliot · Government primary · R-6
351 students · ICSEA 990
Whyalla Town Primary School
Whyalla · Government primary · R-6
318 students · ICSEA 989
Pinnaroo Primary School
Pinnaroo · Government primary · R-6
63 students · ICSEA 991
Frequently asked questions
Is Freeling Primary School a public or private school?
Freeling Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Freeling Primary School offer?
Freeling Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Freeling Primary School?
In 2025, Freeling Primary School had 241 enrolled students (125 girls, 116 boys), a change of -24% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Freeling Primary School?
Freeling Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 990. 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 Freeling Primary School rank in SA?
Freeling Primary School ranks 233rd of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (40.7/100), and 3373rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Freeling Primary School?
Freeling Primary School has about 16.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Freeling Primary School each year?
In 2025, Freeling Primary School had 44 students in Reception and 39 in Year 6.
Is Freeling Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Freeling Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Freeling Primary School?
There are 6 other schools within 15 km of Freeling 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 Freeling Primary School?
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