Heathfield Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Heathfield, South Australia 5153 · Adelaide Hills LGA
#102 of 348 primary schools in SA
#1545 of 4,908 nationally
About Heathfield Primary School
Heathfield Primary School is a public primary school located in Heathfield, South Australia (5153), within the Adelaide Hills local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 102 students (49 girls and 53 boys).
Heathfield Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1071, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 76th percentile of Australian schools. 34% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 15% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 9 teachers (6.4 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 24% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Heathfield Primary School scores 64.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 102nd of 348 primary schools in SA (6th 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 1071
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)34% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-24% enrolments since 2020 (area median -10%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-16 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 Heathfield Primary School's 102 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Heathfield Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Heathfield Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Heathfield High School
Heathfield · Government high school · 7-12
970 students · ICSEA 1086 · 1.7 km away
Aldgate Primary School
Aldgate · Government primary · R-6
253 students · ICSEA 1092 · 2.3 km away
The Hills Montessori School
Aldgate · Independent combined · R-9
133 students · ICSEA 1105 · 2.7 km away
Stirling East Primary School
Stirling · Government primary · R-6
516 students · ICSEA 1138 · 3.2 km away
Mylor Primary School
Mylor · Government primary · R-6
33 students · ICSEA 974 · 3.2 km away
St Catherine's School
Stirling · Catholic primary · R-6
185 students · ICSEA 1133 · 3.3 km away
Scott Creek Primary School
Scott Creek · Government primary · R-6
60 students · ICSEA 1043 · 3.5 km away
Upper Sturt Primary School
Upper Sturt · Government primary · R-6
97 students · ICSEA 1094 · 4.2 km away
Bridgewater Primary School
Bridgewater · Government primary · R-6
197 students · ICSEA 1076 · 4.2 km away
Crafers Primary School
Crafers · Government primary · R-6
221 students · ICSEA 1109 · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Plympton Primary School
Plympton · Government primary · R-6
272 students · ICSEA 1071
Kilkenny Primary School
West Croydon · Government primary · U, R-6
450 students · ICSEA 1069
Tea Tree Gully Primary School
Tea Tree Gully · Government primary · U, R-6
117 students · ICSEA 1073
Lockleys North Primary School
Lockleys · Government primary · R-6
422 students · ICSEA 1069
East Torrens Primary School
Hectorville · Government primary · U, R-6
350 students · ICSEA 1073
Thorndon Park Primary School
Athelstone · Government primary · R-6
266 students · ICSEA 1069
Frequently asked questions
Is Heathfield Primary School a public or private school?
Heathfield Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Heathfield Primary School offer?
Heathfield Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Heathfield Primary School?
In 2025, Heathfield Primary School had 102 enrolled students (49 girls, 53 boys), a change of -24% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Heathfield Primary School?
Heathfield Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1071. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Heathfield Primary School rank in SA?
Heathfield Primary School ranks 102nd of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (64.0/100), and 1545th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Heathfield Primary School?
Heathfield Primary School has about 15.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Heathfield Primary School each year?
In 2025, Heathfield Primary School had 12 students in Reception and 14 in Year 6.
Is Heathfield Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Heathfield Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Heathfield Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Heathfield 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 Heathfield Primary School?
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