Greenock Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Greenock, South Australia 5360 · Light LGA
#221 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3255 of 4,908 nationally
About Greenock Primary School
Greenock Primary School is a public primary school located in Greenock, South Australia (5360), within the Light local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 93 students (38 girls and 55 boys).
Greenock Primary School has an ICSEA value of 990, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 42nd percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 37% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 8 teachers (7.0 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 23% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Greenock Primary School scores 42.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 221st of 348 primary schools in SA (3rd of 6 in the Light area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 990
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-23% enrolments since 2020 (area median -24%)
- 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 Greenock Primary School's 93 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Greenock Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Greenock Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Redeemer Lutheran School
Nuriootpa · Independent primary · R-6
384 students · ICSEA 1047 · 5.8 km away
Nuriootpa Primary School
Nuriootpa · Government primary · R-6
183 students · ICSEA 963 · 7.4 km away
Nuriootpa High School
Nuriootpa · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,133 students · ICSEA 990 · 7.6 km away
Tanunda Primary School
Tanunda · Government primary · U, R-6
423 students · ICSEA 1021 · 8.1 km away
Faith Lutheran College
Tanunda · Independent combined · R-12
816 students · ICSEA 1060 · 8.8 km away
Light Pass Primary School
Light Pass · Government primary · R-6
38 students · ICSEA 939 · 9.5 km away
Freeling Primary School
Freeling · Government primary · R-6
241 students · ICSEA 990 · 10 km away
Angaston Primary School
Angaston · Government primary · R-6
258 students · ICSEA 1032 · 13 km away
Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Angaston
Angaston · Independent primary · R-6
96 students · ICSEA 1043 · 13 km away
Kapunda Primary School
Kapunda · Government primary · R-6
274 students · ICSEA 987 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Freeling Primary School
Freeling · Government primary · R-6
241 students · ICSEA 990
Reidy Park Primary School
Mount Gambier · Government primary · R-6
474 students · ICSEA 990
Mypolonga Primary School
Mypolonga · Government primary · R-6
141 students · ICSEA 990
Port Elliot Primary School
Port Elliot · Government primary · R-6
351 students · ICSEA 990
Whyalla Town Primary School
Whyalla · Government primary · R-6
318 students · ICSEA 989
Pinnaroo Primary School
Pinnaroo · Government primary · R-6
63 students · ICSEA 991
Frequently asked questions
Is Greenock Primary School a public or private school?
Greenock Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Greenock Primary School offer?
Greenock Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Greenock Primary School?
In 2025, Greenock Primary School had 93 enrolled students (38 girls, 55 boys), a change of -23% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Greenock Primary School?
Greenock Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 990. 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 Greenock Primary School rank in SA?
Greenock Primary School ranks 221st of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (42.4/100), and 3255th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Greenock Primary School?
Greenock Primary School has about 13.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Greenock Primary School each year?
In 2025, Greenock Primary School had 12 students in Reception and 10 in Year 6.
Is Greenock Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Greenock Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Greenock Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Greenock 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 Greenock Primary School?
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