Largs Bay School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Largs Bay, South Australia 5016 · Port Adelaide Enfield LGA
#196 of 348 primary schools in SA
#2971 of 4,908 nationally
About Largs Bay School
Largs Bay School is a public primary school located in Largs Bay, South Australia (5016), within the Port Adelaide Enfield local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 418 students (205 girls and 213 boys).
Largs Bay School has an ICSEA value of 1018, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 55th percentile of Australian schools. 15% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 23% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 34 teachers (27.7 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 28% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Largs Bay School scores 46.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 196th of 348 primary schools in SA (14th of 21 in the Port Adelaide Enfield area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1018
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)15% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-28% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-2 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 Largs Bay School's 418 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Largs Bay School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Largs Bay School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Le Fevre Peninsula Primary School
Birkenhead · Government primary · U, R-6
232 students · ICSEA 902 · 1.8 km away
Dominican School
Semaphore · Catholic primary · R-6
230 students · ICSEA 1048 · 1.8 km away
Ocean View P-12 College
Taperoo · Government combined · U, R-12
629 students · ICSEA 918 · 2.0 km away
Our Lady of the Visitation School
Taperoo · Catholic primary · R-6
320 students · ICSEA 1026 · 2.1 km away
Adelaide West Special Education Centre
Taperoo · Government special · U
79 students · ICSEA 989 · 2.5 km away
Le Fevre High School
Semaphore South · Government high school · U, 7-12
456 students · ICSEA 951 · 2.6 km away
Portside Christian College
New Port · Independent combined · R-12
626 students · ICSEA 1067 · 3.1 km away
Westport Primary School
Semaphore Park · Government primary · R-6
421 students · ICSEA 1025 · 3.5 km away
North Haven School
North Haven · Government primary · R-6
249 students · ICSEA 985 · 3.7 km away
Mount Carmel College
Rosewater · Catholic combined · R-12
1,204 students · ICSEA 1008 · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Kangarilla Primary School
Kangarilla · Government primary · R-6
30 students · ICSEA 1018
McLaren Vale Primary School
Mclaren Vale · Government primary · R-6
521 students · ICSEA 1018
Moana Primary School
Seaford · Government primary · R-6
369 students · ICSEA 1018
Greenwith Primary School
Greenwith · Government primary · R-6
558 students · ICSEA 1019
Mount Barker Primary School
Mount Barker · Government primary · U, R-6
326 students · ICSEA 1016
Woodville Primary School
Woodville South · Government primary · R-6
204 students · ICSEA 1020
Frequently asked questions
Is Largs Bay School a public or private school?
Largs Bay School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Largs Bay School offer?
Largs Bay School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Largs Bay School?
In 2025, Largs Bay School had 418 enrolled students (205 girls, 213 boys), a change of -28% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Largs Bay School?
Largs Bay School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1018. 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 Largs Bay School rank in SA?
Largs Bay School ranks 196th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (46.3/100), and 2971st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Largs Bay School?
Largs Bay School has about 15.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Largs Bay School each year?
In 2025, Largs Bay School had 77 students in Reception and 60 in Year 6.
Is Largs Bay School co-ed?
Yes. Largs Bay School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Largs Bay School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Largs Bay 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 Largs Bay School?
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