Gawler East Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Gawler East, South Australia 5118 · Gawler LGA
#265 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3815 of 4,908 nationally
About Gawler East Primary School
Gawler East Primary School is a public primary school located in Gawler East, South Australia (5118), within the Gawler local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 374 students (182 girls and 192 boys).
Gawler East Primary School has an ICSEA value of 987, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 41st percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 41% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 26 teachers (24.0 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 20% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Gawler East Primary School scores 34.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 265th of 348 primary schools in SA (2nd 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 987
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-20% enrolments since 2020 (area median -2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-7 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 Gawler East Primary School's 374 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Gawler East Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Gawler East Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Immanuel Gawler
Gawler East · Independent primary · R-6
353 students · ICSEA 1038 · 850 m away
Gawler Primary School
Gawler · Government primary · R-6
168 students · ICSEA 954 · 1.9 km away
Hewett Primary School
Hewett · Government primary · U, R-6
400 students · ICSEA 1006 · 2.7 km away
Gawler and District College B-12
Evanston · Government combined · U, R-12
1,247 students · ICSEA 932 · 3.3 km away
Xavier College
Gawler Belt · Catholic combined · R-12
2,532 students · ICSEA 1001 · 3.5 km away
Trinity College Senior
Evanston South · Independent high school · 11-12
669 students · ICSEA 1025 · 4.6 km away
Trinity College North
Evanston South · Independent combined · R-10
914 students · ICSEA 1040 · 4.6 km away
Evanston Gardens Primary School
Evanston Gardens · Government primary · R-6
263 students · ICSEA 943 · 4.7 km away
Trinity College South
Evanston South · Independent combined · R-10
957 students · ICSEA 1039 · 4.9 km away
Trinity College Roseworthy
Roseworthy · Independent primary · R-5
192 students · ICSEA 1037 · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Kapunda Primary School
Kapunda · Government primary · R-6
274 students · ICSEA 987
Palmer Primary School
Palmer · Government primary · R-6
28 students · ICSEA 987
Truro Primary School
Truro · Government primary · R-6
22 students · ICSEA 987
Surrey Downs Primary School
Surrey Downs · Government primary · U, R-6
148 students · ICSEA 986
Ramco Primary School
Ramco · Government primary · R-6
87 students · ICSEA 985
Whyalla Town Primary School
Whyalla · Government primary · R-6
318 students · ICSEA 989
Frequently asked questions
Is Gawler East Primary School a public or private school?
Gawler East Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Gawler East Primary School offer?
Gawler East Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Gawler East Primary School?
In 2025, Gawler East Primary School had 374 enrolled students (182 girls, 192 boys), a change of -20% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Gawler East Primary School?
Gawler East Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 987. 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 Gawler East Primary School rank in SA?
Gawler East Primary School ranks 265th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (34.4/100), and 3815th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Gawler East Primary School?
Gawler East Primary School has about 15.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Gawler East Primary School each year?
In 2025, Gawler East Primary School had 72 students in Reception and 62 in Year 6.
Is Gawler East Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Gawler East Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Gawler East Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Gawler East 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 Gawler East Primary School?
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