Glenelg Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Glenelg East, South Australia 5045 · Holdfast Bay LGA
#130 of 348 primary schools in SA
#1907 of 4,908 nationally
About Glenelg Primary School
Glenelg Primary School is a public primary school located in Glenelg East, South Australia (5045), within the Holdfast Bay local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 613 students (283 girls and 330 boys).
Glenelg Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1078, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 78th percentile of Australian schools. 31% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 9% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 42 teachers (34.5 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 23% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Glenelg Primary School scores 60.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 130th of 348 primary schools in SA (7th of 8 in the Holdfast Bay area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1078
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)31% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-23% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- 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 Glenelg Primary School's 613 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Glenelg Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Glenelg Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School
Glenelg · Independent primary · R-6
509 students · ICSEA 1140 · 380 m away
St Mary's Memorial School
Glenelg · Catholic primary · R-6
405 students · ICSEA 1113 · 788 m away
Our Lady of Grace School
Glengowrie · Catholic primary · R-6
225 students · ICSEA 1075 · 1.0 km away
Sacred Heart College
Somerton Park · Catholic combined · 7-12
2,033 students · ICSEA 1083 · 1.3 km away
St Leonards Primary School
Glenelg North · Government primary · R-6
387 students · ICSEA 1064 · 1.5 km away
Immanuel Primary School
Novar Gardens · Independent primary · R-6
575 students · ICSEA 1120 · 1.9 km away
Paringa Park Primary School
North Brighton · Government primary · U, R-6
515 students · ICSEA 1101 · 2.0 km away
Immanuel College
Novar Gardens · Independent high school · 7-12
1,184 students · ICSEA 1117 · 2.1 km away
Brighton Secondary School
North Brighton · Government high school · 7-12
1,737 students · ICSEA 1071 · 2.1 km away
Dara School
Morphettville · Independent combined · R-10
93 students · ICSEA 1176 · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Brighton Primary School
Brighton · Government primary · U, R-6
726 students · ICSEA 1077
Bridgewater Primary School
Bridgewater · Government primary · R-6
197 students · ICSEA 1076
Grange Primary School
Grange · Government primary · R-6
702 students · ICSEA 1075
Craigburn Primary School
Flagstaff Hill · Government primary · R-6
426 students · ICSEA 1074
Tea Tree Gully Primary School
Tea Tree Gully · Government primary · U, R-6
117 students · ICSEA 1073
East Torrens Primary School
Hectorville · Government primary · U, R-6
350 students · ICSEA 1073
Frequently asked questions
Is Glenelg Primary School a public or private school?
Glenelg Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Glenelg Primary School offer?
Glenelg Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Glenelg Primary School?
In 2025, Glenelg Primary School had 613 enrolled students (283 girls, 330 boys), a change of -23% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Glenelg Primary School?
Glenelg Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1078. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Glenelg Primary School rank in SA?
Glenelg Primary School ranks 130th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (60.2/100), and 1907th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Glenelg Primary School?
Glenelg Primary School has about 17.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Glenelg Primary School each year?
In 2025, Glenelg Primary School had 115 students in Reception and 91 in Year 6.
Is Glenelg Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Glenelg Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Glenelg Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Glenelg 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 Glenelg Primary School?
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