John Hartley School B-6
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Smithfield Plains, South Australia 5114 · Playford LGA
#307 of 348 primary schools in SA
#4322 of 4,908 nationally
About John Hartley School B-6
John Hartley School B-6 is a public primary school located in Smithfield Plains, South Australia (5114), within the Playford local government area. It caters for students from U, R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 685 students (333 girls and 352 boys).
John Hartley School B-6 has an ICSEA value of 903, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 11th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 69% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 55 teachers (52.4 full-time equivalent) and 62 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, John Hartley School B-6 scores 27.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 307th of 348 primary schools in SA (12th of 20 in the Playford area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 903
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+9% enrolments since 2020 (area median -10%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-10 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 John Hartley School B-6's 685 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at John Hartley School B-6 have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near John Hartley School B-6
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Compass Catholic Community
Davoren Park · Catholic special · 12
139 students · ICSEA 916 · 587 m away
St Columba College
Andrews Farm · Catholic combined · R-12
1,519 students · ICSEA 973 · 1.2 km away
Mark Oliphant College (B-12)
Munno Para West · Government combined · U, R-12
1,685 students · ICSEA 919 · 1.9 km away
Swallowcliffe School P-6
Davoren Park · Government primary · U, R-6
423 students · ICSEA 917 · 2.0 km away
Adelaide North Special School
Munno Para West · Government special · U
178 students · ICSEA 964 · 2.1 km away
Blakeview Primary School
Blakeview · Government primary · U, R-6
542 students · ICSEA 921 · 2.5 km away
Elizabeth North Primary School
Elizabeth North · Government primary · U, R-6
514 students · ICSEA 907 · 2.6 km away
Munno Para Primary School
Munno Para · Government primary · U, R-6
305 students · ICSEA 929 · 2.7 km away
Craigmore High School
Blakeview · Government high school · U, 7-12
1,245 students · ICSEA 916 · 2.8 km away
Trinity College Blakeview
Blakeview · Independent combined · R-10
635 students · ICSEA 1037 · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Le Fevre Peninsula Primary School
Birkenhead · Government primary · U, R-6
232 students · ICSEA 902
Elizabeth Grove Primary School
Elizabeth Grove · Government primary · R-6
249 students · ICSEA 902
Elizabeth Downs Primary School
Elizabeth Downs · Government primary · U, R-6
420 students · ICSEA 904
Cambrai Primary School
Cambrai · Government primary · R-6
27 students · ICSEA 905
Brahma Lodge Primary School
Brahma Lodge · Government primary · U, R-6
191 students · ICSEA 906
Wallaroo Mines Primary School
Kadina · Government primary · R-6
92 students · ICSEA 899
Frequently asked questions
Is John Hartley School B-6 a public or private school?
John Hartley School B-6 is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does John Hartley School B-6 offer?
John Hartley School B-6 offers U, R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend John Hartley School B-6?
In 2025, John Hartley School B-6 had 685 enrolled students (333 girls, 352 boys), a change of 9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of John Hartley School B-6?
John Hartley School B-6 has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 903. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does John Hartley School B-6 rank in SA?
John Hartley School B-6 ranks 307th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (27.4/100), and 4322nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at John Hartley School B-6?
John Hartley School B-6 has about 13.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at John Hartley School B-6 each year?
In 2025, John Hartley School B-6 had 115 students in Reception and 101 in Year 6.
Is John Hartley School B-6 co-ed?
Yes. John Hartley School B-6 is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near John Hartley School B-6?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of John Hartley School B-6 in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
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