Goolwa Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Goolwa, South Australia 5214 · Alexandrina LGA
#260 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3748 of 4,908 nationally
About Goolwa Primary School
Goolwa Primary School is a public primary school located in Goolwa, South Australia (5214), within the Alexandrina local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 281 students (135 girls and 146 boys).
Goolwa Primary School has an ICSEA value of 972, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 34th percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 45% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 21 teachers (17.9 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 13% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Goolwa Primary School scores 35.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 260th of 348 primary schools in SA (2nd of 2 in the Alexandrina area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 972
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-13% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+17 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 Goolwa Primary School's 281 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Goolwa Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Goolwa Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Goolwa Secondary College
Goolwa · Government high school · 7-12
285 students · ICSEA 957 · 814 m away
Port Elliot Primary School
Port Elliot · Government primary · R-6
351 students · ICSEA 990 · 9.7 km away
Encounter Lutheran College
Victor Harbor · Independent combined · R-12
748 students · ICSEA 1048 · 13 km away
Victor Harbor Primary School
Victor Harbor · Government primary · U, R-6
454 students · ICSEA 963 · 15 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Port Lincoln Junior Primary School
Port Lincoln · Government primary · U, R-2
277 students · ICSEA 974
Mylor Primary School
Mylor · Government primary · R-6
33 students · ICSEA 974
Waikerie Primary School
Waikerie · Government primary · R-6
189 students · ICSEA 974
Yahl Primary School
Yahl · Government primary · R-6
117 students · ICSEA 974
Lake Wangary School
Wangary · Government primary · R-6
74 students · ICSEA 970
Blyth Primary School
Blyth · Government primary · R-6
48 students · ICSEA 974
Frequently asked questions
Is Goolwa Primary School a public or private school?
Goolwa Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Goolwa Primary School offer?
Goolwa Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Goolwa Primary School?
In 2025, Goolwa Primary School had 281 enrolled students (135 girls, 146 boys), a change of -13% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Goolwa Primary School?
Goolwa Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 972. 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 Goolwa Primary School rank in SA?
Goolwa Primary School ranks 260th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (35.3/100), and 3748th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Goolwa Primary School?
Goolwa Primary School has about 15.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Goolwa Primary School each year?
In 2025, Goolwa Primary School had 38 students in Reception and 54 in Year 6.
Is Goolwa Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Goolwa Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Goolwa Primary School?
There are 4 other schools within 15 km of Goolwa 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 Goolwa Primary School?
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