Gulfview Heights Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Gulfview Heights, South Australia 5096 · Salisbury LGA
#248 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3627 of 4,908 nationally
About Gulfview Heights Primary School
Gulfview Heights Primary School is a public primary school located in Gulfview Heights, South Australia (5096), within the Salisbury local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 384 students (185 girls and 199 boys).
Gulfview Heights Primary School has an ICSEA value of 993, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 44th percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 36% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 25 teachers (22.0 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Gulfview Heights Primary School scores 37.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 248th of 348 primary schools in SA (15th of 30 in the Salisbury area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 993
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-8% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-7 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 Gulfview Heights Primary School's 384 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Gulfview Heights Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Gulfview Heights Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
King's Baptist Grammar School
Wynn Vale · Independent combined · R-12
1,280 students · ICSEA 1090 · 1.1 km away
Madison Park School
Salisbury East · Government primary · U, R-6
188 students · ICSEA 923 · 1.1 km away
Keller Road Primary School
Salisbury East · Government primary · U, R-6
239 students · ICSEA 941 · 1.1 km away
Keithcot Farm Primary School
Wynn Vale · Government primary · R-6
330 students · ICSEA 1020 · 1.2 km away
Para Hills West Primary School
Para Hills West · Government primary · U, R-6
287 students · ICSEA 981 · 1.7 km away
Salisbury East High School
Salisbury East · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,008 students · ICSEA 941 · 1.8 km away
Para Hills High School
Para Hills West · Government high school · U, 7-12
670 students · ICSEA 948 · 1.8 km away
Wynn Vale School
Wynn Vale · Government primary · R-6
365 students · ICSEA 1032 · 1.9 km away
Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School
Wynn Vale · Independent primary · R-6
205 students · ICSEA 1051 · 2.0 km away
Tyndale Christian School
Salisbury East · Independent combined · R-12
1,498 students · ICSEA 1016 · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Laura Primary School
Laura · Government primary · R-6
62 students · ICSEA 993
Sandy Creek Primary School
Cockatoo Valley · Government primary · R-6
93 students · ICSEA 993
Kersbrook Primary School
Kersbrook · Government primary · R-6
62 students · ICSEA 994
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Mount Pleasant · Government primary · R-6
58 students · ICSEA 994
Myponga Primary School
Myponga · Government primary · R-6
87 students · ICSEA 994
Robe Primary School
Robe · Government primary · R-6
97 students · ICSEA 994
Frequently asked questions
Is Gulfview Heights Primary School a public or private school?
Gulfview Heights Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Gulfview Heights Primary School offer?
Gulfview Heights Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Gulfview Heights Primary School?
In 2025, Gulfview Heights Primary School had 384 enrolled students (185 girls, 199 boys), a change of -8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Gulfview Heights Primary School?
Gulfview Heights Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 993. 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 Gulfview Heights Primary School rank in SA?
Gulfview Heights Primary School ranks 248th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (37.1/100), and 3627th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Gulfview Heights Primary School?
Gulfview Heights Primary School has about 17.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Gulfview Heights Primary School each year?
In 2025, Gulfview Heights Primary School had 77 students in Reception and 56 in Year 6.
Is Gulfview Heights Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Gulfview Heights Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Gulfview Heights Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Gulfview Heights 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 Gulfview Heights Primary School?
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