Golden Grove Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Golden Grove, South Australia 5125 · Tea Tree Gully LGA
#230 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3299 of 4,908 nationally
About Golden Grove Primary School
Golden Grove Primary School is a public primary school located in Golden Grove, South Australia (5125), within the Tea Tree Gully local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 495 students (233 girls and 262 boys).
Golden Grove Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1021, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 56th percentile of Australian schools. 14% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 26% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 31 teachers (29.2 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 29% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Golden Grove Primary School scores 41.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 230th of 348 primary schools in SA (20th 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 1021
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)14% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-29% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-11 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 Primary School's 495 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Golden Grove Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Golden Grove Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Golden Grove High School
Golden Grove · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,486 students · ICSEA 1007 · 1.3 km away
Gleeson College
Golden Grove · Catholic high school · 7-12
941 students · ICSEA 1055 · 1.5 km away
Surrey Downs Primary School
Surrey Downs · Government primary · U, R-6
148 students · ICSEA 986 · 1.5 km away
Pedare Christian College
Golden Grove · Independent combined · R-12
1,146 students · ICSEA 1097 · 1.7 km away
St Francis Xavier's Regional Catholic School
Wynn Vale · Catholic primary · R-6
561 students · ICSEA 1051 · 1.9 km away
Greenwith Primary School
Greenwith · Government primary · R-6
558 students · ICSEA 1019 · 2.1 km away
Our Lady of Hope School
Greenwith · Catholic primary · R-6
292 students · ICSEA 1045 · 2.1 km away
Wynn Vale School
Wynn Vale · Government primary · R-6
365 students · ICSEA 1032 · 2.4 km away
Fairview Park Primary School
Fairview Park · Government primary · R-6
260 students · ICSEA 1027 · 2.5 km away
Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School
Wynn Vale · Independent primary · R-6
205 students · ICSEA 1051 · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Gumeracha Primary School
Gumeracha · Government primary · R-6
87 students · ICSEA 1021
Tanunda Primary School
Tanunda · Government primary · U, R-6
423 students · ICSEA 1021
Wasleys Primary School
Wasleys · Government primary · R-6
33 students · ICSEA 1022
Woodville Primary School
Woodville South · Government primary · R-6
204 students · ICSEA 1020
Paradise Primary School
Paradise · Government primary · U, R-6
141 students · ICSEA 1022
Sheidow Park Primary School
Sheidow Park · Government primary · R-6
290 students · ICSEA 1020
Frequently asked questions
Is Golden Grove Primary School a public or private school?
Golden Grove Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Golden Grove Primary School offer?
Golden Grove Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Golden Grove Primary School?
In 2025, Golden Grove Primary School had 495 enrolled students (233 girls, 262 boys), a change of -29% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Golden Grove Primary School?
Golden Grove Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1021. 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 Golden Grove Primary School rank in SA?
Golden Grove Primary School ranks 230th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (41.8/100), and 3299th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Golden Grove Primary School?
Golden Grove Primary School has about 17.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Golden Grove Primary School each year?
In 2025, Golden Grove Primary School had 86 students in Reception and 72 in Year 6.
Is Golden Grove Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Golden Grove Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Golden Grove Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Golden Grove 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 Primary School?
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