Hendon Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Royal Park, South Australia 5014 · Charles Sturt LGA
#242 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3479 of 4,908 nationally
About Hendon Primary School
Hendon Primary School is a public primary school located in Royal Park, South Australia (5014), within the Charles Sturt local government area. It caters for students from U, R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 270 students (126 girls and 144 boys).
Hendon Primary School has an ICSEA value of 965, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 31st percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 43% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 27 teachers (25.2 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 24% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Hendon Primary School scores 39.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 242nd of 348 primary schools in SA (20th of 21 in the Charles Sturt area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 965
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-24% enrolments since 2020 (area median -10%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-2 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 Hendon Primary School's 270 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Hendon Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Hendon Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Our Lady Queen of Peace School
Albert Park · Catholic primary · R-6
278 students · ICSEA 1043 · 997 m away
Seaton High School
Seaton · Government high school · U, 7-12
917 students · ICSEA 1001 · 1.0 km away
Alberton Primary School
Queenstown · Government primary · R-6
262 students · ICSEA 1002 · 1.7 km away
Woodville Primary School
Woodville South · Government primary · R-6
204 students · ICSEA 1020 · 2.0 km away
Seaton Park Primary School
Seaton · Government primary · U, R-6
149 students · ICSEA 999 · 2.1 km away
Mount Carmel College
Rosewater · Catholic combined · R-12
1,204 students · ICSEA 1008 · 2.6 km away
Findon High School
Findon · Government high school · U, 7-12
467 students · ICSEA 978 · 2.7 km away
Woodville High School
St Clair · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,170 students · ICSEA 973 · 2.8 km away
Ngutu College
Woodville North · Independent combined · R-11
260 students · ICSEA 909 · 2.9 km away
Pennington School R-6
Pennington · Government primary · U, R-6
262 students · ICSEA 934 · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
One Tree Hill Primary School
One Tree Hill · Government primary · R-6
255 students · ICSEA 965
Blanchetown Primary School
Blanchetown · Government primary · R-6
11 students · ICSEA 965
Snowtown Primary School
Snowtown · Government primary · R-6
35 students · ICSEA 965
Darlington Primary School
Seacombe Gardens · Government primary · U, R-6
184 students · ICSEA 964
Bordertown Primary School
Bordertown · Government primary · R-6
311 students · ICSEA 966
Angle Vale Primary School
Angle Vale · Government primary · R-6
383 students · ICSEA 963
Frequently asked questions
Is Hendon Primary School a public or private school?
Hendon Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Hendon Primary School offer?
Hendon Primary School offers U, R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Hendon Primary School?
In 2025, Hendon Primary School had 270 enrolled students (126 girls, 144 boys), a change of -24% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Hendon Primary School?
Hendon Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 965. 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 Hendon Primary School rank in SA?
Hendon Primary School ranks 242nd of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (39.2/100), and 3479th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Hendon Primary School?
Hendon Primary School has about 10.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Hendon Primary School each year?
In 2025, Hendon Primary School had 41 students in Reception and 37 in Year 6.
Is Hendon Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Hendon Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Hendon Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Hendon 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 Hendon Primary School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Windsor Gardens, about 13 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.