Kingston Community School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kingston Se, South Australia 5275 · Kingston (SA) LGA
#110 of 145 combined schools in SA
#985 of 1,259 nationally
About Kingston Community School
Kingston Community School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Kingston Se, South Australia (5275), within the Kingston (SA) local government area. It caters for students from R to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 330 students (156 girls and 174 boys).
Kingston Community School has an ICSEA value of 961, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 29th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 45% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 34 teachers (29.0 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.3 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 11% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kingston Community School scores 33.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 110th of 145 combined schools in SA.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 961
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+11% enrolments since 2020
- 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 Kingston Community School's 330 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kingston Community School have changed over the past decade.
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Similar schools
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Lock Area School
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Miltaburra Area School
Wirrulla · Government combined · R-12
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Ardrossan Area School
Ardrossan · Government combined · R-12
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Burra Community School
Burra · Government combined · R-12
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kingston Community School a public or private school?
Kingston Community School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Kingston Community School offer?
Kingston Community School offers R to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Kingston Community School?
In 2025, Kingston Community School had 330 enrolled students (156 girls, 174 boys), a change of 11% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kingston Community School?
Kingston Community School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 961. 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 Kingston Community School rank in SA?
Kingston Community School ranks 110th of 145 combined schools in South Australia on the Success Index (33.9/100), and 985th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kingston Community School?
Kingston Community School has about 11.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Kingston Community School?
In 2025, Kingston Community School had 31 students in Year 7 and 24 in Year 12.
Is Kingston Community School co-ed?
Yes. Kingston Community School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Kingston Community School?
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