Hincks Avenue Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Whyalla Norrie, South Australia 5608 · Whyalla LGA
#338 of 348 primary schools in SA
#4695 of 4,908 nationally
About Hincks Avenue Primary School
Hincks Avenue Primary School is a public primary school located in Whyalla Norrie, South Australia (5608), within the Whyalla local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 170 students (71 girls and 99 boys).
Hincks Avenue Primary School has an ICSEA value of 833, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 4th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 72% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 13 teachers (12.5 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.6 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 11% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Hincks Avenue Primary School scores 21.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 338th of 348 primary schools in SA (4th of 5 in the Whyalla area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 833
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+11% enrolments since 2020 (area median -33%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-17 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 Hincks Avenue Primary School's 170 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Hincks Avenue Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Hincks Avenue Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Samaritan College
Whyalla · Catholic combined · R-12
881 students · ICSEA 979 · 903 m away
Fisk Street Primary School
Whyalla Norrie · Government primary · R-6
63 students · ICSEA 857 · 1.2 km away
Nicolson Avenue Primary School
Whyalla Norrie · Government primary · U, R-6
261 students · ICSEA 885 · 1.3 km away
Whyalla Special Education Centre
Whyalla Norrie · Government special · U
63 students · ICSEA 890 · 1.3 km away
Whyalla Secondary College
Whyalla Norrie · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,004 students · ICSEA 900 · 1.4 km away
Long Street Primary School
Whyalla Norrie · Government primary · R-6
140 students · ICSEA 895 · 2.5 km away
Whyalla Stuart Primary School R-6
Whyalla Stuart · Government primary · R-6
79 students · ICSEA 756 · 2.6 km away
Sunrise Christian School Whyalla
Whyalla Norrie · Independent combined · R-10
257 students · ICSEA 1006 · 2.7 km away
Memorial Oval Primary School
Whyalla · Government primary · R-6
206 students · ICSEA 919 · 2.8 km away
Whyalla Town Primary School
Whyalla · Government primary · R-6
318 students · ICSEA 989 · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Glossop Community School
Glossop · Government primary · R-6
41 students · ICSEA 845
Fraser Park Primary School
Murray Bridge · Government primary · R-6
83 students · ICSEA 818
Fisk Street Primary School
Whyalla Norrie · Government primary · R-6
63 students · ICSEA 857
Elizabeth South Primary School
Elizabeth South · Government primary · U, R-6
144 students · ICSEA 860
Elizabeth Park Primary School
Elizabeth Park · Government primary · U, R-6
312 students · ICSEA 862
Wallaroo Primary School
Wallaroo · Government primary · R-6
65 students · ICSEA 865
Frequently asked questions
Is Hincks Avenue Primary School a public or private school?
Hincks Avenue Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Hincks Avenue Primary School offer?
Hincks Avenue Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Hincks Avenue Primary School?
In 2025, Hincks Avenue Primary School had 170 enrolled students (71 girls, 99 boys), a change of 11% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Hincks Avenue Primary School?
Hincks Avenue Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 833. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Hincks Avenue Primary School rank in SA?
Hincks Avenue Primary School ranks 338th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (21.8/100), and 4695th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Hincks Avenue Primary School?
Hincks Avenue Primary School has about 13.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Hincks Avenue Primary School each year?
In 2025, Hincks Avenue Primary School had 22 students in Reception and 29 in Year 6.
Is Hincks Avenue Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Hincks Avenue Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Hincks Avenue Primary School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Hincks Avenue 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 Hincks Avenue Primary School?
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