Lobethal Lutheran School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Lobethal, South Australia 5241 · Adelaide Hills LGA
About Lobethal Lutheran School
Lobethal Lutheran School is an independent primary school located in Lobethal, South Australia (5241), within the Adelaide Hills local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 78 students (38 girls and 40 boys). The school is affiliated with Lutheran Education SA, NT & WA.
Lobethal Lutheran School has an ICSEA value of 1035, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 62nd percentile of Australian schools. 15% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 17% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 10 teachers (6.7 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.6 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 8% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Lobethal Lutheran School scores 59.7 out of 100. Because it has fewer than 80 students it is not included in ranking tables, where small enrolments make year-to-year comparisons unreliable.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1035
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)15% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+8% enrolments since 2020 (area median -10%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)Not available
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 Lobethal Lutheran School's 78 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Lobethal Lutheran School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Lobethal Lutheran School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Lobethal Primary School
Lobethal · Government primary · R-6
148 students · ICSEA 1033 · 442 m away
Lenswood Primary School
Lenswood · Government primary · R-6
39 students · ICSEA 1026 · 5.2 km away
Woodside Primary School
Woodside · Government primary · R-6
317 students · ICSEA 1036 · 5.4 km away
St Benedict School
Mount Torrens · Independent primary · R-5
49 students · ICSEA 1109 · 6.9 km away
Mount Torrens Christian School
Mount Torrens · Independent combined · R-12
57 students · ICSEA 999 · 8.7 km away
Gumeracha Primary School
Gumeracha · Government primary · R-6
87 students · ICSEA 1021 · 8.8 km away
Oakbank School
Oakbank · Government combined · R-12
337 students · ICSEA 993 · 10 km away
Paracombe Primary and Preschool
Paracombe · Government primary · R-6
69 students · ICSEA 1088 · 10 km away
Basket Range Primary School
Basket Range · Government primary · R-6
6 students · ICSEA 1058 · 11 km away
Birdwood Primary School
Birdwood · Government primary · R-6
194 students · ICSEA 995 · 12 km away
Similar schools
Independent primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Trinity College Roseworthy
Roseworthy · Independent primary · R-5
192 students · ICSEA 1037
Immanuel Gawler
Gawler East · Independent primary · R-6
353 students · ICSEA 1038
St Jakobi Lutheran School
Lyndoch · Independent primary · R-6
148 students · ICSEA 1031
Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Angaston
Angaston · Independent primary · R-6
96 students · ICSEA 1043
Loxton Lutheran School
Loxton · Independent primary · R-6
238 students · ICSEA 1027
Redeemer Lutheran School
Nuriootpa · Independent primary · R-6
384 students · ICSEA 1047
Frequently asked questions
Is Lobethal Lutheran School a public or private school?
Lobethal Lutheran School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Lutheran Education SA, NT & WA.
What year levels does Lobethal Lutheran School offer?
Lobethal Lutheran School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Lobethal Lutheran School?
In 2025, Lobethal Lutheran School had 78 enrolled students (38 girls, 40 boys), a change of 8% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Lobethal Lutheran School?
Lobethal Lutheran School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1035. 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.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Lobethal Lutheran School?
Lobethal Lutheran School has about 11.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Lobethal Lutheran School each year?
In 2025, Lobethal Lutheran School had 9 students in Reception and 14 in Year 6.
Is Lobethal Lutheran School co-ed?
Yes. Lobethal Lutheran School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Lobethal Lutheran School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Lobethal Lutheran 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 Lobethal Lutheran School?
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