Gumeracha Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Gumeracha, South Australia 5233 · Adelaide Hills LGA
#158 of 348 primary schools in SA
#2391 of 4,908 nationally
About Gumeracha Primary School
Gumeracha Primary School is a public primary school located in Gumeracha, South Australia (5233), within the Adelaide Hills local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 87 students (36 girls and 51 boys).
Gumeracha 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. 12% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 23% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 9 teachers (6.6 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 21% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Gumeracha Primary School scores 54.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 158th of 348 primary schools in SA (10th of 12 in the Adelaide Hills 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%)12% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+21% enrolments since 2020 (area median -10%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-5 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 Gumeracha Primary School's 87 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Gumeracha Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Gumeracha Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Kersbrook Primary School
Kersbrook · Government primary · R-6
62 students · ICSEA 994 · 5.5 km away
Birdwood Primary School
Birdwood · Government primary · R-6
194 students · ICSEA 995 · 7.1 km away
Birdwood High School
Birdwood · Government high school · 7-12
555 students · ICSEA 996 · 7.1 km away
Lobethal Primary School
Lobethal · Government primary · R-6
148 students · ICSEA 1033 · 8.6 km away
Lobethal Lutheran School
Lobethal · Independent primary · R-6
78 students · ICSEA 1035 · 8.8 km away
Mount Torrens Christian School
Mount Torrens · Independent combined · R-12
57 students · ICSEA 999 · 9.2 km away
Paracombe Primary and Preschool
Paracombe · Government primary · R-6
69 students · ICSEA 1088 · 9.5 km away
St Benedict School
Mount Torrens · Independent primary · R-5
49 students · ICSEA 1109 · 10 km away
Lenswood Primary School
Lenswood · Government primary · R-6
39 students · ICSEA 1026 · 12 km away
Fairview Park Primary School
Fairview Park · Government primary · R-6
260 students · ICSEA 1027 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Tanunda Primary School
Tanunda · Government primary · U, R-6
423 students · ICSEA 1021
Golden Grove Primary School
Golden Grove · Government primary · R-6
495 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 Gumeracha Primary School a public or private school?
Gumeracha Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Gumeracha Primary School offer?
Gumeracha Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Gumeracha Primary School?
In 2025, Gumeracha Primary School had 87 enrolled students (36 girls, 51 boys), a change of 21% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Gumeracha Primary School?
Gumeracha 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 Gumeracha Primary School rank in SA?
Gumeracha Primary School ranks 158th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (54.2/100), and 2391st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Gumeracha Primary School?
Gumeracha Primary School has about 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Gumeracha Primary School each year?
In 2025, Gumeracha Primary School had 16 students in Reception and 11 in Year 6.
Is Gumeracha Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Gumeracha Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Gumeracha Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Gumeracha 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 Gumeracha Primary School?
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