Jervois Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Jervois, South Australia 5259 · Murray Bridge LGA
#279 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3950 of 4,908 nationally
About Jervois Primary School
Jervois Primary School is a public primary school located in Jervois, South Australia (5259), within the Murray Bridge local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 83 students (41 girls and 42 boys).
Jervois Primary School has an ICSEA value of 948, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 24th percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 57% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 7 teachers (6.0 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 14% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Jervois Primary School scores 32.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 279th of 348 primary schools in SA (3rd of 5 in the Murray Bridge area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 948
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-14% enrolments since 2020 (area median -14%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-11 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 Jervois Primary School's 83 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Jervois Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jervois Primary School a public or private school?
Jervois Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Jervois Primary School offer?
Jervois Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Jervois Primary School?
In 2025, Jervois Primary School had 83 enrolled students (41 girls, 42 boys), a change of -14% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Jervois Primary School?
Jervois Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 948. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Jervois Primary School rank in SA?
Jervois Primary School ranks 279th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (32.5/100), and 3950th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Jervois Primary School?
Jervois Primary School has about 13.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Jervois Primary School each year?
In 2025, Jervois Primary School had 16 students in Reception and 10 in Year 6.
Is Jervois Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Jervois Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Jervois Primary School?
There are 1 other schools within 15 km of Jervois 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 Jervois Primary School?
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