Henley Beach Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Henley Beach South, South Australia 5022 · Charles Sturt LGA
#84 of 348 primary schools in SA
#1355 of 4,908 nationally
About Henley Beach Primary School
Henley Beach Primary School is a public primary school located in Henley Beach South, South Australia (5022), within the Charles Sturt local government area. It caters for students from U, R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 354 students (161 girls and 193 boys).
Henley Beach Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1104, indicating very high socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 85th percentile of Australian schools. 39% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 6% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 23 teachers (20.5 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 26% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Henley Beach Primary School scores 66.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 84th of 348 primary schools in SA (6th 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 1104
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)39% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-26% enrolments since 2020 (area median -10%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+12 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 Henley Beach Primary School's 354 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Henley Beach Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Henley Beach Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Henley High School
Henley Beach · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,381 students · ICSEA 1045 · 781 m away
West Beach Primary School
West Beach · Government primary · U, R-6
297 students · ICSEA 1089 · 1.2 km away
Fulham North Primary School
Henley Beach · Government primary · R-6
395 students · ICSEA 1095 · 1.2 km away
St Michael's College
Henley Beach · Catholic combined · R-12
2,193 students · ICSEA 1064 · 1.7 km away
Star of the Sea School
Henley Beach · Catholic primary · R-6
558 students · ICSEA 1108 · 1.8 km away
Fulham Gardens Primary School
Henley Beach · Government primary · U, R-6
148 students · ICSEA 1042 · 2.0 km away
St Francis School
Lockleys · Catholic primary · R-6
457 students · ICSEA 1075 · 2.5 km away
Grange Primary School
Grange · Government primary · R-6
702 students · ICSEA 1075 · 2.9 km away
Kidman Park Primary School
Kidman Park · Government primary · U, R-6
485 students · ICSEA 1053 · 3.0 km away
Brooklyn Park Primary School
Brooklyn Park · Government primary · U, R-6
118 students · ICSEA 1066 · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Trinity Gardens School
Trinity Gardens · Government primary · U, R-6
695 students · ICSEA 1103
Nailsworth Primary School
Nailsworth · Government primary · R-6
548 students · ICSEA 1106
Gilles Street Primary School
Adelaide · Government primary · U, R-6
275 students · ICSEA 1107
Paringa Park Primary School
North Brighton · Government primary · U, R-6
515 students · ICSEA 1101
Athelstone School
Athelstone · Government primary · R-6
368 students · ICSEA 1100
Black Forest Primary School
Black Forest · Government primary · R-6
410 students · ICSEA 1108
Frequently asked questions
Is Henley Beach Primary School a public or private school?
Henley Beach Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Henley Beach Primary School offer?
Henley Beach Primary School offers U, R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Henley Beach Primary School?
In 2025, Henley Beach Primary School had 354 enrolled students (161 girls, 193 boys), a change of -26% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Henley Beach Primary School?
Henley Beach Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1104. The national average is 1000, so this indicates very high socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Henley Beach Primary School rank in SA?
Henley Beach Primary School ranks 84th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (66.2/100), and 1355th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Henley Beach Primary School?
Henley Beach Primary School has about 17.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Henley Beach Primary School each year?
In 2025, Henley Beach Primary School had 62 students in Reception and 53 in Year 6.
Is Henley Beach Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Henley Beach Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Henley Beach Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Henley Beach 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 Henley Beach Primary School?
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