Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Wynn Vale, South Australia 5127 · Tea Tree Gully LGA
#120 of 348 primary schools in SA
#1724 of 4,908 nationally
About Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School
Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School is an independent primary school located in Wynn Vale, South Australia (5127), within the Tea Tree Gully local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 205 students (98 girls and 107 boys). The school is affiliated with Lutheran Education SA, NT & WA.
Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1051, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 69th percentile of Australian schools. 20% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 13% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 18 teachers (14.9 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 15% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School scores 62.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 120th of 348 primary schools in SA (4th of 22 in the Tea Tree Gully area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1051
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)20% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-15% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- 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 Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School's 205 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Wynn Vale School
Wynn Vale · Government primary · R-6
365 students · ICSEA 1032 · 160 m away
Pedare Christian College
Golden Grove · Independent combined · R-12
1,146 students · ICSEA 1097 · 851 m away
Keithcot Farm Primary School
Wynn Vale · Government primary · R-6
330 students · ICSEA 1020 · 984 m away
King's Baptist Grammar School
Wynn Vale · Independent combined · R-12
1,280 students · ICSEA 1090 · 1.0 km away
Gleeson College
Golden Grove · Catholic high school · 7-12
941 students · ICSEA 1055 · 1.0 km away
St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic School
Wynn Vale · Catholic primary · R-6
561 students · ICSEA 1051 · 1.1 km away
The Heights School
Modbury Heights · Government combined · U, R-12
1,811 students · ICSEA 1060 · 1.2 km away
Golden Grove High School
Golden Grove · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,486 students · ICSEA 1007 · 1.2 km away
Redwood Park Primary School
Redwood Park · Government primary · R-6
368 students · ICSEA 1032 · 2.0 km away
Gulfview Heights Primary School
Gulfview Heights · Government primary · R-6
384 students · ICSEA 993 · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Independent primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Redeemer Lutheran School
Nuriootpa · Independent primary · R-6
384 students · ICSEA 1047
Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Angaston
Angaston · Independent primary · R-6
96 students · ICSEA 1043
St Paul Lutheran School
Blair Athol · Independent primary · R-6
260 students · ICSEA 1062
Immanuel Gawler
Gawler East · Independent primary · R-6
353 students · ICSEA 1038
Our Saviour Lutheran School Happy Valley Incorporated
Aberfoyle Park · Independent primary · R-6
98 students · ICSEA 1065
Trinity College Roseworthy
Roseworthy · Independent primary · R-5
192 students · ICSEA 1037
Frequently asked questions
Is Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School a public or private school?
Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Lutheran Education SA, NT & WA.
What year levels does Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School offer?
Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School?
In 2025, Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School had 205 enrolled students (98 girls, 107 boys), a change of -15% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School?
Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1051. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School rank in SA?
Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School ranks 120th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (62.2/100), and 1724th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School?
Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School has about 13.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School each year?
In 2025, Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School had 37 students in Reception and 26 in Year 6.
Is Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Golden Grove Lutheran 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 Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School?
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