Kapunda Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kapunda, South Australia 5373 · Light LGA
#239 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3466 of 4,908 nationally
About Kapunda Primary School
Kapunda Primary School is a public primary school located in Kapunda, South Australia (5373), within the Light local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 274 students (126 girls and 148 boys).
Kapunda Primary School has an ICSEA value of 987, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 41st percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 41% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 22 teachers (17.5 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 16% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kapunda Primary School scores 39.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 239th of 348 primary schools in SA (6th 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 987
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-16% enrolments since 2020 (area median -24%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-15 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 Kapunda Primary School's 274 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kapunda Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Kapunda Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Palmer Primary School
Palmer · Government primary · R-6
28 students · ICSEA 987
Truro Primary School
Truro · Government primary · R-6
22 students · ICSEA 987
Gawler East Primary School
Gawler East · Government primary · R-6
374 students · ICSEA 987
Surrey Downs Primary School
Surrey Downs · Government primary · U, R-6
148 students · ICSEA 986
Ramco Primary School
Ramco · Government primary · R-6
87 students · ICSEA 985
Whyalla Town Primary School
Whyalla · Government primary · R-6
318 students · ICSEA 989
Frequently asked questions
Is Kapunda Primary School a public or private school?
Kapunda Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Kapunda Primary School offer?
Kapunda Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Kapunda Primary School?
In 2025, Kapunda Primary School had 274 enrolled students (126 girls, 148 boys), a change of -16% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kapunda Primary School?
Kapunda Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 987. 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 Kapunda Primary School rank in SA?
Kapunda Primary School ranks 239th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (39.4/100), and 3466th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kapunda Primary School?
Kapunda Primary School has about 15.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Kapunda Primary School each year?
In 2025, Kapunda Primary School had 39 students in Reception and 46 in Year 6.
Is Kapunda Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Kapunda Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Kapunda Primary School?
There are 2 other schools within 15 km of Kapunda 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 Kapunda Primary School?
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