Gawler Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Gawler, South Australia 5118 · Gawler LGA
#283 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3990 of 4,908 nationally
About Gawler Primary School
Gawler Primary School is a public primary school located in Gawler, South Australia (5118), within the Gawler local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 168 students (96 girls and 72 boys).
Gawler Primary School has an ICSEA value of 954, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 26th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 51% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 14 teachers (12.2 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Gawler Primary School scores 31.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 283rd of 348 primary schools in SA (3rd 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 954
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-12% 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 Primary School's 168 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Gawler Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Gawler Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Immanuel Gawler
Gawler East · Independent primary · R-6
353 students · ICSEA 1038 · 1.1 km away
Gawler East Primary School
Gawler East · Government primary · R-6
374 students · ICSEA 987 · 1.9 km away
Xavier College
Gawler Belt · Catholic combined · R-12
2,532 students · ICSEA 1001 · 2.5 km away
Gawler and District College B-12
Evanston · Government combined · U, R-12
1,247 students · ICSEA 932 · 2.5 km away
Hewett Primary School
Hewett · Government primary · U, R-6
400 students · ICSEA 1006 · 2.6 km away
Evanston Gardens Primary School
Evanston Gardens · Government primary · R-6
263 students · ICSEA 943 · 3.5 km away
Trinity College Senior
Evanston South · Independent high school · 11-12
669 students · ICSEA 1025 · 4.0 km away
Trinity College North
Evanston South · Independent combined · R-10
914 students · ICSEA 1040 · 4.1 km away
Trinity College South
Evanston South · Independent combined · R-10
957 students · ICSEA 1039 · 4.2 km away
Trinity College Roseworthy
Roseworthy · Independent primary · R-5
192 students · ICSEA 1037 · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Pooraka Primary School
Pooraka · Government primary · R-6
182 students · ICSEA 954
Stansbury Primary School
Stansbury · Government primary · R-6
18 students · ICSEA 954
Loxton Primary School
Loxton · Government primary · R-6
276 students · ICSEA 954
Warooka Primary School
Warooka · Government primary · R-6
38 students · ICSEA 955
Karrendi Primary School
Parafield Gardens · Government primary · U, R-6
259 students · ICSEA 955
Port Lincoln Primary School
Port Lincoln · Government primary · U, 3-6
332 students · ICSEA 952
Frequently asked questions
Is Gawler Primary School a public or private school?
Gawler Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Gawler Primary School offer?
Gawler Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Gawler Primary School?
In 2025, Gawler Primary School had 168 enrolled students (96 girls, 72 boys), a change of -12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Gawler Primary School?
Gawler Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 954. 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 Primary School rank in SA?
Gawler Primary School ranks 283rd of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (31.8/100), and 3990th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Gawler Primary School?
Gawler Primary School has about 13.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Gawler Primary School each year?
In 2025, Gawler Primary School had 21 students in Reception and 23 in Year 6.
Is Gawler Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Gawler Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Gawler Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Gawler 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 Primary School?
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