Hewett Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Hewett, South Australia 5118 · Light LGA
#194 of 348 primary schools in SA
#2928 of 4,908 nationally
About Hewett Primary School
Hewett Primary School is a public primary school located in Hewett, South Australia (5118), within the Light local government area. It caters for students from U, R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 400 students (181 girls and 219 boys).
Hewett Primary School has an ICSEA value of 1006, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 50th percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 34% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 31 teachers (26.4 full-time equivalent) and 37 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 27% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Hewett Primary School scores 46.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 194th of 348 primary schools in SA (2nd of 6 in the Light area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1006
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-27% enrolments since 2020 (area median -24%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+8 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 Hewett Primary School's 400 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Hewett Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Hewett Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Xavier College
Gawler Belt · Catholic combined · R-12
2,532 students · ICSEA 1001 · 1.5 km away
Immanuel Gawler
Gawler East · Independent primary · R-6
353 students · ICSEA 1038 · 2.3 km away
Gawler Primary School
Gawler · Government primary · R-6
168 students · ICSEA 954 · 2.6 km away
Gawler East Primary School
Gawler East · Government primary · R-6
374 students · ICSEA 987 · 2.7 km away
Trinity College Roseworthy
Roseworthy · Independent primary · R-5
192 students · ICSEA 1037 · 2.8 km away
Roseworthy Primary School
Roseworthy · Government primary · R-6
180 students · ICSEA 997 · 4.6 km away
Gawler and District College B-12
Evanston · Government combined · U, R-12
1,247 students · ICSEA 932 · 5.0 km away
Evanston Gardens Primary School
Evanston Gardens · Government primary · R-6
263 students · ICSEA 943 · 6.0 km away
Trinity College Senior
Evanston South · Independent high school · 11-12
669 students · ICSEA 1025 · 6.5 km away
Trinity College North
Evanston South · Independent combined · R-10
914 students · ICSEA 1040 · 6.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Springton Primary School
Springton · Government primary · R-6
13 students · ICSEA 1006
Mil Lel Primary School
Mil Lel · Government primary · R-6
114 students · ICSEA 1005
Rendelsham Primary School
Rendelsham · Government primary · R-6
39 students · ICSEA 1007
Ungarra Primary School
Ungarra · Government primary · R-6
33 students · ICSEA 1005
Lyndoch Primary School
Lyndoch · Government primary · R-6
68 students · ICSEA 1008
Woodcroft Primary School
Woodcroft · Government primary · R-6
454 students · ICSEA 1004
Frequently asked questions
Is Hewett Primary School a public or private school?
Hewett Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Hewett Primary School offer?
Hewett Primary School offers U, R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Hewett Primary School?
In 2025, Hewett Primary School had 400 enrolled students (181 girls, 219 boys), a change of -27% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Hewett Primary School?
Hewett Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1006. 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 Hewett Primary School rank in SA?
Hewett Primary School ranks 194th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (46.8/100), and 2928th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Hewett Primary School?
Hewett Primary School has about 15.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Hewett Primary School each year?
In 2025, Hewett Primary School had 58 students in Reception and 74 in Year 6.
Is Hewett Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Hewett Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Hewett Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Hewett 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 Hewett Primary School?
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